"I feel a lot more comfortable at shortstop, but it's no problem, I'll move to make room."

"I have to work hard for my family. They don't have a lot."

"I like triples-when I hit a ball in the gap, all I think about is a triple."

"I never thought I might become famous. It takes getting used to."

"I saw him kick the ball when I got to first base. When I saw that, I'm going, no doubt about that. Put myself in scoring position. I run hard out of the box every time. You never know what might happen with the ball."

"I try not to pay much attention to what people say-I just try to concentrate on the game."

"Patience is very important, especially at the plate."

"When I get to first base, I start thinking about third."

"All we want to do is get the ball in his hands, because then it's an automatic out."- Steve Trachsel

"Everything he does is quick."- Omar Minaya

"He can go down as one of the greatest shortstops in the game."- Al Leiter

"He has great hands and super range and an outstanding arm. His baseball instincts are terrific, and he's a plus runner. He's got all the tools to be a great one at the major league level."- Cecil Cooper

"He's a fabulous talent"- Steve Phillips

"He's a good kid. He just likes to play baseball."- Ty Wigginton

"He's the best young player I've seen in 28 years of scouting."- Carmen Fusco

"He's very baseball-minded...he's very athletic and has a natural ability."- Ken Oberkfell

"I don't want him to have any unmanageable expectations."- Fred Wilpon

"I really enjoy watching that guy play."- Roger Cedeno

"Once I saw his size, I realized he could develop into driving the ball."- Art Howe

"Reyes is as can't-miss a player as I've ever seen."- Bobby Valentine

"Reyes is a shortstop to make Ozzie Smith flip."- Daniel Habib

"Reyes is the real deal."- Mike Toomey

"The fame has gone to his head a little, but mostly it's just broadened his thinking."- Joel Toribio

"When he's out there, he's all smiles. He loves to play."- Al LeBoeuf