From the first day of spring training to where we are now, nothing about this season has been easy or in any remote sense would be called a walkover ... I've been with these guys every day, and we've had tough games every night. 
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A Tibetan man ploughs a field near Gyabon Hamlet located near the base camp of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 9, 2008. An envoy to the Dalai Lama said on Thursday Chinese negotiators had shown a willingness to engage with the Tibetan side during recent talks, despite major differences on important issues.
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The summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, is covered in cloud as climbers from the Olympic torch relay team reach the top in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning.
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M's lose on 9th-inning single / Quotes
From the first day of spring training to where we are now, nothing about this season has been easy or in any remote sense would be called a walkover ... I've been with these guys every day, and we've had tough games every night.
said Mike Scioscia
in HeraldNet
We've played very well and other teams have had some issues. That's probably what's separated us from them in the standings ... We've been fortunate enough to have depth and maintain the high level of play through some injuries, where other clubs have had a little tougher time meeting those challenges.
was said
in HeraldNet
Where you finish one year is really irrelevant as to what your projections will be for the next year ... A team like Seattle certainly has the ability to jump right back up and be contenders when you look at an Erik Bedard, a Felix Hernandez and a Carlos Silva, who's obviously going to throw the ball much better than he has this year.
said Mike Scioscia
in HeraldNet
That was surprising. I don't think Ichiro really wanted to become an infielder, because he was coming in kind of slow ... I was just trying to hit a flyball anywhere. And when you've got a guy like Garret (Anderson) hitting behind me, it's a lot easier to get pitches to hit.
said Chone Figgins
in HeraldNet
