Edgar Martinez

"We can play. We can pitch. We can field. We can hit." -Edgar Martinez, putting it simple on why the M's have been successful

"Every time I got up we had lots of guys on base. I knew I'd be getting something to hit; there was no place to put me if I walked." -Edgar Martinez

"This team never lets up. We always play hard." -Edgar Martinez

"I have no idea how we do what we do in the eighth inning. It just looks like the smallest play creates a rally for us. Tonight, it was a groundball back to the pitcher, and we're in business." -The oft "in-business" regardless of the inning, Edgar Martinez

"What you need is power and speed. John has more speed than ... me." -Edgar Martinez, on hitting for the cycle

"Whatever Lou wants to do is fine with me." -Edgar Martinez on when and where he plays at National League parks

"I remember being at third base and how hard he hit the ball down that way. There are so many memories of him, but they weren't always good memories for us. He hit us hard. The thing I remember the most is the streak, of course. It was such an amazing thing. The toughest guys get hurt and have to miss games. He plays one of the toughest positions on the field, played it great and he went out there every day. He's always been just remarkable." -Edgar Martinez

"It was like a perfect at-bat. I had a plan, I had the picture in my head, and it happened." -Edgar Martinez

"Sure. I went online and voted 'Me ... me ... me ...'" -Edgar Martinez, when asked if he voted