“Every player feels like they can play at this level. Not every player gets an opportunity. I was fortunate to get an opportunity. Everything's kind of worked out real well.” FeelsWellsKindRealPlayOpportunityLevelsPlayerFortunate Author:Dan Uggla
“If you let your hitting bother your defense, you are not going to be very good.” IfsVery GoodDefenseBotherHitting Author:Dan Uggla
“Any way I can produce runs and keep runs off the board for the other team, that's what I'm going to try to do.” WayTryingI CanRunningTeamProduceBoards Author:Dan Uggla
“I've always been taught to play the game hard. Baseball is such a tough game, it really humbles you at times, you just have to try not to get too high or too low.” TryingHardPlayGamesTaughtLowsToughBaseballTough Games Author:Chase Utley
“I didn't go up to the plate thinking, 'OK, my goal now is to get a hit'-I tried not to think about [the streak].” ThinkingGoalPlatesStreaks Author:Chase Utley
“I didn't know what to expect coming to college. High school was pretty easy and I guess I expected college to be along the same route. It was just an overwhelming experience.” KnowsSchoolEasyCollegeHigh SchoolExpectedOverwhelmingRoutes Author:Chase Utley
“I figured out that there are occasions where you have to get pumped up and take charge, situations where you have to have fun and situations where you need to settle down.” NeedsFunSituationOccasionsHaving FunSettlingSettling Down Author:Chase Utley
“You're going to bat so many times during a season and it's not worth getting mad about. I still get frustrated, but I try not to let the other team know that.” KnowsTryingStillsTeamSeasonsMadFrustratedBats Author:Chase Utley
“Before, shortstops and second basemen were mostly defensive guys that made all the plays and didn't really hit that well. But now it's beginning to change a little bit. Now, shortstops and second basemen are very productive in terms of run producing.” WellsLittlesMadePlayRunningGuyBitsTermLittle BitProductiveShortstops Author:Chase Utley
