Every season has its peaks and valleys. What you have to try to do is eliminate the Grand Canyon.
- Andy Van Slyke Quote

I always felt that I got a sixth sense on the field that, as an outfielder, I had these premonitions that seemed to come true about half the time. I just felt, given when I saw, that Cabrera was going to hit the ball to left field and nowhere else. Based on scouting reports, based on the count, and that he had just ripped the ball down the left-field line foul when it was 2-0. I was trying to make Barry move in to not let the winning run score from second. He chose to ignore me. Now, if he had moved in two steps, I don't know if it would have made a difference. I'll never know that. It might have been a harder play for him because the ball was hit to his left a little.
- Andy Van Slyke Quote (Yahoo Sports, May 2008)

I can only guess that, for guys in their 30s and 40s who watched me play, they understood that the score never mattered and my paycheck never mattered (in relation) to how I played. I played with Little League enthusiasm and professional flair. That's what fans are really looking for.
- Andy Van Slyke Quote (Yahoo Sports, May 2008)

It seems like Satan has thrown the DH into our game.
- Andy Van Slyke Quote

Last year we had so many people coming in and out they didn't bother to sew their names on the backs of the uniforms. They just put them there with Velcro.
- Andy Van Slyke Quote

They wanted me to play third like Brooks so I did play like Brooks - Mel Brooks.
- Andy Van Slyke Quote

We had an argument once, yeah. It was the best thing that could have happened to our working relationship. After that, we understood each other and got along much better. I always respected Barry Bonds, and I wanted to let him know that I did in a certain way.
- Andy Van Slyke Quote (Yahoo Sports, May 2008)