"God, it's nice to be treated like a man."

"Having the attitude of just playing the game isn't my strength. I have to be productive. That's my responsibility."

"If it doesn't seem like I'm working hard sometimes, that's someone else's problem."

"I get paid a lot of money to play a game with the greatest players in the world. What could be better than that?"

"I honestly think people are tired of reading about me."

"I like to have a good time. I'm playing a great game, so why should I stop smiling when I get on the field?"

"I think that Petco Park has one of the best surfaces in baseball. I just love playing there."

"It's all effort and concentration. You have to want to excel."

"It's just a game. I got kids at home that mean more to me than a game. It's meant to be fun."

"When I retire and I'm back at home with my kids, they're not going to care that I smiled too much on the field. They're not going to care what kind of team player I was."

"A few people in the organization didn't like his attitude. They thought he was too happy-go-lucky. But I liked him as a hitter from the first time I saw him." - Rod Carew

"He has so much talent, if you challenge him to do something, to make more contact or go the other way, he's the kind of guy who accepts that challenge and applies himself." - Tony LaRussa

"He's clearly one of the best all-around players in the league." - Mark McGwire

"He's in a league of his own. He's got to be the greatest center fielder ever." - Allen Watson

"He's not one to throw chrome on it, but he'll make it look tough. He's capable of playing around with a catch because he's so good." - Bill Bavasi

"If you locked up Jimmy Edmonds in a cage for a day and told him he couldn't play in the game that night, he' find a way to get out of that cage." - Rex Hudler

"I've seen Jim make a dozen plays where you just say, 'Wow, that's amazing.' He has such a beautiful swing. He has that flair." - Tim Salmon

"Jim is fun to watch, but not when you're the one who is hitting." - Frank Thomas

"Offensively and defensively, he's (Jim Edmonds) a great, great player. He amazes me every day. You talk about players, he's a player. It's not just the numbers that you put up. It's on both sides of the ball. It's understanding the game. - Scott Rolen

"We always thought he was a natural, pure hitter-one of those guys who could fall out of bed, go to the ballpark and get a couple of hits." - Gary DiSarcina

"When healthy, this guy is a very productive player. This is a guy who can hit in the middle of the lineup." - Kevin Towers