Famous Quotes & Sayings

Omar Vizquel

Everything Barry Bonds says is multiplied. People talk about everything and every comment he makes. I'm pretty sure other players have said (they're retiring) too, and people don't even care. 'Oh, you are? Good luck.' But this is Barry Bonds.

Judd Nelson

Does Barry Manilow know you raid his wardrobe?

We fully supported his position to play in the WBC. He had a change of heart, and it's an individual decision. On one level, we'd all like to have Barry play. It's a great showcase, but there's an understanding of his point of view as well.

The reason is what we just did here at the end of practice. If you take Kevin Barry and put him in at tackle, you're not moving it 65 yards downfield in a critical, critical situation.

Brian Sabean

The organization has no comment or opinion until we talk to Barry directly. There's no need. It's a non-issue.

There's such a dark cloud over this, it's disappointing. As a kid, you wondered who'd be the next guy to pass Ruth or maybe Aaron. We're talking about a great, great player in Barry Bonds, but there's that black cloud, and I just think we all wish it could go away.

Barry was really good, and he was good yesterday. He's been really focused. We knew he's had the talent all year. He showed some spurts midway through the season, and late in the season, he's giving us good minutes. He has the talent, and now he's figuring out what to do with it.

Felipe Alou

Barry played in the outfield during practice today and looked pretty good. Barry is having fun again. He didn't have any fun last year because he was hurt.

Felipe Alou

Barry needs his at-bats. We've got to get him going.

Barry kept his hands back. That's why he's the second-best hitter in the game, behind me.

Dave Righetti

Barry just wants to see live pitching from a right-hander.

Alex McLeish

Barry is going to join up with the squad and I hope he's all right for Walter Smith's sake and for the Scottish national team.

Chipper Jones

Barry is going to be under constant scrutiny. For the last 15 to 20 years, he's been the face of baseball.

Ramon Hernandez

Barry is Barry -- you have to respect him as a great hitter. I'm not sure what to expect. I'll be watching him to see how he looks, and I'll try to call the right pitches, the way I always do.

Walter Smith

Barry is a Scotland player. He is part of our team. So, when he is available, he is picked. It's as simple as that.

Eddie O'Sullivan

Barry has shown significant improvement with every game he has played this year with Munster. His call-up to the national squad is due reward for his performances to date.

Bruce Bochy

Barry has been good for the game. However you create interest in our game and bring fans to the ballpark, that's a good thing.

Barry has an impeccable track record as a leader who understands what's best for the fans and consistently delivered a fantastic game-night product in Townsville.

Barry has a history of being generous to the Hall of Fame. Though he hasn't donated anything from home run No. 700, we have numerous artifacts already in Cooperstown from his career.

Felipe Alou

Barry got two at-bats and saw some pitches. It's not enough, but it's better than nothing.

Moises Alou

Barry came back and really makes this whole team a lot better. It's a whole different game.

Barry Axelrod has told us Jeff will be there and we'll welcome him and give him every opportunity. We have a rehabilitation program, and that's what we'll start on (today) when he gets here.

Donna Shalala

No one believed that Wisconsin's program could be restored to great eminence, ... Barry did it with class and energy and skill.

Felipe Alou

Mo's really not getting many pitches to hit. He doesn't have the patience of Barry Bonds .

Felipe Alou

Mo's really not getting many pitches to hit, ... He doesn't have the patience of Barry Bonds.

Felipe Alou

Given the fact that Barry didn't play practically the entire season last year, we'd like to see him here early. But we can't bring a guy here by force before the first of March.

I got excited when I faced Barry Bonds -- that was the first time I ever faced him. He is a great hitter; he is quick. I threw him some good pitches and he fouled them off.

Michael Jones

I always thought Barry was a corruption of Barty from Bartholomew.

Reggie Bush

I always idolized guys like Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Steve Young and the entire 49ers team, really. I was a huge 49ers fan growing up.

Moises Alou

Since Barry came back, it's really made this team a lot better. It's a whole different game. Hopefully we can keep playing the way are playing, and I think we will.

I have a lot of respect for Barry and what he does. I wish something like this didn't come up.

Felipe Alou

I found out that it's a lot easier to manage when Barry Bonds is in the lineup every day.

Mark Freeman

He's something else. He's a Barry Sanders type back. He's very elusive.