Ortiz Quotes

(Mark) Teixeira and (Hank) Blalock are power hitters. I`m not on their level. I`m a line-drive hitter who steals bases. Manny (Ramirez), David Ortiz, Alex (Rodriguez), those guys are power hitters.

I just think it should be David Ortiz. Period. The contribution he brings is tremendous. He`s just been such a big part of our success.

David Ortiz is a genius. He`s incredible to watch. Over and over, he hits home runs that are simply transcendent.

I wanted to be in there and face Ortiz.

(Ortiz) was able to get some runs. He got a little comfortable and then he caught his groove. It was kind of tough to get some pressure on him (after the third inning). He pitched a good game. He went all nine. He kept his composure and he didn`t panic.

It`s good to get a run but, if we get a hit in that situation, it could probably put a little more pressure on Ortiz. He caught his groove after that.

(BOSTON ? Tie game, runner in scoring position and David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez due up in the 10th inning.) It`s about as bad as it gets, ... Those are the last two guys in the world you want to face with a guy on third base with less than two outs.

The one advantage the Yankees would have in bringing Mo in is this is Ortiz`s first at-bat of the day.

Yeah, I know those numbers. I like to take the game situation into account, too. I wouldn`t care if he (Ortiz) was 10-for-20 (against Rivera), I want my best guy in there.

I don`t know how ready he was. Even during the season, sometimes you miss it. But sometimes you crush it. I`m pretty sure Ortiz thought that was a good pitch to hit.