1998 Edition
Shayne Bennett of the Montreal Expos-"I used to be a Bleacher Bum in 92-93. The first time I pitched there(Wrigley) was amazing!"
Padres ace closer Trevor Hoffman-" I enjoy Wrigley Field for obvious reasons.....heritage and tradition. I will miss Harry Caray"
Mark Grace on Kerry Wood-"He was throwing some serious stuff.(Montreal catcher)Chris Widger said he was throwing harder than when he caught Randy Johnson. That's pretty hard!"
Andy Benes on Harry Caray-"He was always very good to me. It will a lot different going to Wrigley Field without him there. He brought an awful lot to the game of baseball. "
When asked about this year's Cubs, Padres SS Chris Gomez said" I think they're a great team"
When asked if they would make the playoffs, Gomez responded with "Oh.....absolutely"
"I think Kerry will be a Nolan Ryan or Roger Clemens,'' said teammate and second-year starter Jeremi Gonzalez.On Kerry Wood"That kid showed more than just talent, he showed poise and aggressiveness,'' said Dodgers third baseman Todd Zeile, "Clemens and Ryan and the people he's compared to do more than just throw fastballs. That's what impressed me, this kid did (that).''
Kevin Orie on losing Harry Caray-"The first few games were really tough -- it was weird. When the seventh-inning stretch came, it was just kind of a weird feeling that he wasn't there. It was really great to see the tribute they gave him, though. That was amazing. It was great to have been a part of it."
Orie on being a Cub-"I was a Pirates fan growing up, and I saw the Cubs on TV, so I always knew it would be a great place to play. I really wanted to play in Chicago and I'm glad to be here. It is such a great place to play."
Orie with a message to the fans-"Keep supporting us they way you have been for years. We hope to bring a championship to you as soon as we can!"
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