Bill Smith (baseball) | PERSON

"I was embarrassed, and I am embarrassed because it was such a dumb thing to have happen"

Vin Scully Mar 22 2010 4:21 AM from The Register Guard

"I’m supposed to cut back on dangling participles, and I’m not allowed to split any infinitives for at least another week"

Vin Scully Mar 22 2010 4:21 AM from The Register Guard

"The one thing we didn’t want to do was work on this for two or three months and then have the surgery"

Bill Smith (baseball) Mar 22 2010 4:21 AM from The Register Guard

"It didn’t go like we hoped"

Joe Nathan Mar 22 2010 4:21 AM from The Register Guard

"We came out and scored 12 runs today [against Tampa Bay]; I think guys are OK. ... Now we have to find somebody to step in and do the job ... whether it's one guy or two guys, we'll find out."

Ron Gardenhire Mar 22 2010 3:13 AM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"There's one guy we all know that probably can be a closer ... He's got all the closing stuff, punch-out pitches, the whole package. Whether it's the right thing, and whether he wants to do it or not, we'll have to see."

Ron Gardenhire Mar 22 2010 3:13 AM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"We know that probably everybody out there would say, 'Yes' if we said, 'You're the closer,' ... But what if that guy is not really comfortable doing it? We'll give it a little more time here, get the arms where we want them to..."

Ron Gardenhire Mar 22 2010 1:57 AM from MLB.com

"Nothing has to be set for the entire season on April 5"

Bill Smith (baseball) Mar 22 2010 1:57 AM from MLB.com

"We're going to try to make the right decision ... Obviously we're going to weigh what we'd have to give up in any trade as we do all year round. But let's look at what's available."

Bill Smith (baseball) Mar 22 2010 1:57 AM from MLB.com

"I'm just ready for anything ... If I have to close, I'll close, but they haven't told me [about changing roles]."

Francisco Liriano Mar 22 2010 1:57 AM from MLB.com