Went to the lunch at the Houston Club today. Some quotes, more or less:
Backe: I think I'll be ready Friday. I hope.
Garner: We're trying to decide on our 5th starter between Buchholz, Buchholz, or Buchholz.
Garner: To questions about Chris Burke, yes (will he play SS), yes (will we see him more in the lineup), and he will be our first righthander off the bench. I thought that was a particularly brilliant question.
Berkman: This team has to quit depending on its sluggers to carry it. We're out there grinding it out, all Oswalt has to do is pitch one day and then spend the next three at home on the couch eating ice cream. He ought to pitch 8 shutout innings.
Lane: I'm really glad to be here.
Purpura: I'm really glad to be here.
McLane: I'm really glad that you're willing to spend your money, because I lost $15 million last year.
Those last three were made up. Except maybe for Lane and Purpura.
McLane: The replica rings aren't as nice as the real ones.
