I don't worry about injuries but I do worry about young players wearing down. You have to play the game like it sets up and that's where you decide what you need from each player.
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He never said anything about it. He said, 'My legs are fine.' Every now and then, trainer Jeff Cooper would say something and I'd rest him. When he gets out of this game, nobody can say he wasn't a tough guy, because he'll never tell you when he's hurt.
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I like to have him around. He brings something to a team. He could communicate with them and help them relax.
Charlie Manuel
He wants the ball, he wants to pitch, he wants to win. All you've got to do is sit down and have a conversation with him to see what kind of job he's going to do here.
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You never know, ... You stay with it until the end. It's like Yogi Berra said, it ain't over until it's over and the fat lady sings.
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Maybe I keep wanting it to drop, but I think 87, 88 wins is going to win the Wild Card, ... I said 90, 92 at the start of the season. It looks like the Braves are going to win the National League East with at least 90.
Charlie Manuel
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