Tim Salmon Quotes

I think it's a better outfield than we had last year. Garret did an admirable job in center, but I think his natural position is left. And offensively, [Finley] gives us one more good solid bat.

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[Across the room, longtime Angels outfielder Tim Salmon talked about what Washburn has meant to the team this season.] I'm sure he would have liked to have performed better, but you know what,.. He's still a great competitor, and we feed off him. He's the heart and soul of this team.

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All we can do is play ball. Every time we go out on the field, we do what we do in America -- live in the freedom that our country affords us.

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I haven't been in a game for a year. You're not just going to take a run at batting practice and jump into a game,.. Quite honestly, [to play] would be for selfish reasons.

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[Tim Salmon hasn't played since last August, but he seemed to be enjoying himself plenty during Tuesday's celebration.] My mantra all night was to make it last,.. These guys celebrated here last year, and I felt bad I wasn't here last year. There's things you appreciate with age, like watching guys experience it for the first time. I told them to make it last because I had to wait 10 years. The bottom line is to enjoy it whenever you can.

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That's our race. That's our playoffs.

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