Quotes from Billy Butler

When you pinch-hit, you know you're getting their best guys, and usually it's a reliever and a guy that's got a really good slider or a really good fastball.

Even the smallest gesture can make a huge difference.

I expect to always do well. It's the kind of competitiveness in me. I'm not here to try to just be mediocre.

Kansas City is just a great place. I love the fans.

I've always been happy playing in Kansas City.

If I could be half of what Mike Sweeney was, I'll be happy with it.

You always expect to hit for more power.

The key to hitting a lot of home runs as a player at Kauffman Stadium is that you'd better run into some on the road.

You get a new year, you get a new start, you get a new opportunity.

When the game starts, you don't really look at uniforms.

I wasn't going to be drafted to steal bases at 18.

K.C. and the Bay Area are opposites.

I have been an everyday player my whole career.

That's the thing about pinch-hitting - you usually have a chance to make a difference in the game.