You've got to have one of those guys on your ball club that, when you have runners on scoring position, you know that guy is going to drive the ball and put the ball in play and pick them up.
Usually, I can get the job done with guys in scoring position.
I like to hit with men in scoring position.
With a runner at second base with nobody out, you're trying to punch somebody out. You understand when there are guys in scoring position; hitters like to be aggressive early.
I am a better hitter with runners in scoring position.
Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.
If there's a man on second, I'm trying to get him in with a base hit. The doubles and homers will come. Sooner or later they'll go out naturally. I'm just trying not to do too much.
When the ball is on the one-yard line, never risk a fumble. Carry it over yourself.
My job has usually been to get on base so others can drive me in.
I love scoring for the fans, for the team, for myself. That's not to say that I won't pass if I see a teammate in a better scoring position. But I like to score.
