Overheard At The Workout

Posted: October 03, 2007

GM Pat Gillick, on the Dodgers' questionable lineups down the stretch against the Rockies: "I thought LA would put up some resistance at home. They didn't."

GM Pat Gillick, on his declaration that the Phillies wouldn't be a contender until 2008 after his trade-deadline purge in July 2006: "You're going to call me a liar for one game? If we lose that one game [Sunday], we might not be sitting here right now."

SS Jimmy Rollins, on the effect of his "Team to Beat" proclamation in January: "I think that made everybody step up a little bit more. That may have been what was lacking in previous years."

SS Jimmy Rollins, on watching the one-game wild-card playoff late into Monday night: "I was glad it went [13] innings."

2B Chase Utley, on the creeping stadium shadows that might cause hitters trouble early in the 3 p.m. games today and tomorrow: "Hopefully, we'll have some cloud cover."

2B Chase Utley, on playing with a pin in the hand he broke July 26: "From Day 1, the hand has felt great. It doesn't look that great."

Manager Charlie Manuel, on Cole Hamels' eight shutout innings Friday: "If he can give us that same effort, we're going to win."

Game 1 starter Cole Hamels, on the team's mood: "Everyone's on pins and needles. We don't know what to do."

Game 1 starter Cole Hamels, on the players gauging the city's frustration at the 14-year playoff drought: "I think we understood the frustration every time we lost."

Game 1 starter Cole Hamels, on the movie he saw Monday night to help take his mind off matters: " 'Good Luck Chuck.' It wasn't that great."

- Marcus Hayes

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