Lance Berkman Quotes

It`s a very high honor, ... I remember when I was being recruited to go there and they take you through the hall of honor and see all the guys` pictures and stuff. It doesn`t even cross your mind then that one day you`ll have your picture up there.

There`s a little more margin for error this year. Last year, it felt like we had to win every game. That wasn`t a lot of fun.

If we win (the wild card), it`s because we have unbelievable starting pitching,

I don`t care how he pitches. He`s out there and his mom just passed away. If he pitches great or not, it`s not going to matter one bit to anybody in here.

Viz is another guy that I think is great with not only the Latino guys but he`s also great for guys like me. Anybody can draw on his wealth of experience. They set a standard for the right way to play the game and the right way to conduct yourself in the clubhouse and on the field. Their example is very important.

There`s not another starting rotation that measures up to ours. And then you get to the back part of the game, with (Brad) Lidge. That`s who we are. We don`t outslug teams; we outpitch them.

I think that`s just one of those weird things in the game of baseball. At some point, you`ve gotta think (the Phillies) are due.

People have been saying we have the best schedule for the wild-card race, but I don`t know that`s true, ... These guys are tough, and we still have to play the game. Anything can happen, and obviously tonight Roger didn`t have his best stuff, and they capitalized on it and we weren`t able to stay in the game.

He did what he always does. It`s amazing that on a day like this that he was able to focus and perform.

I feel like Wandy`s thrown the ball really well the whole year, ... I know he`s had a few rough starts, but you can`t expect a rookie to come up and give the innings he`s given us.