Brad Ausmus Guy Quotations

He was the one guy that anyone could and would come to if they had a question. And also the one guy that if he said something in front of a group everyone would listen. I think he'll be around a little bit. I don't think he's going to be a ghost.

Performances will determine who actually ends up being the eighth-inning guy.

I would love to say that I have an eighth-inning guy, a seventh-inning guy, a left-handed guy, a long guy.

I probably was the only guy not jumping around in the dugout.

Generally, if there's any question, I would either tag the guy or throw the ball to first or turn around and look at the umpire and show him the ball and get a definitive out call, ... I see both sides of the issue. I think in Josh Paul's mind, there was no question, and the replay seems to show he caught the ball. I understand why he assumed the batter was out, but by the same token he did reach down toward the ground.

In a game like this you certainly want to win, because the guy behind you in the standings is staring at you across the field.

It stinks for me, because he's the guy that I could really bounce things off of. He's the guy who I would have a beer with after the game and talk about the game with. The guy I went to eat meals with. Certainly, our friendship doesn't end because he may not ever play again. But I would prefer to have him sitting next to me in the locker room.

You don't walk a guy and put the tying run on second base. I don't care if it's Babe Ruth.