A Selection Of Quotes As Giants Win 2010 World Series Over Rangers

A lot of times, quotes from players, coaches, officials and fans will use a lot of words to say very little and contribute nothing of value. But following a championship such as the Giants' 2010 World Series title, they can sometimes do an excellent job of establishing the mood. I present a selection for your perusal:

Brian Sabean:

“This buried a lot of bones—’62, ’89, 2002,” Giants general manager Brian Sabean said, ticking off losing Series appearances. “This group deserved it, faithful from the beginning. We’re proud and humbled by the achievement.”

Ron Washington:

“They beat us soundly,” manager Ron Washington said. “They deserve it.”

World Series MVP Edgar Renteria:

"It was a tough year for me, and I appreciate everyone in the organization because they had patience with me -- the GM, the manager," Renteria said. "So they gave me the chance to play and thank God everything went well. And I don't know, the home run? I don't know, I saw the ball well, put a good swing on the ball and it went out."

Barry Zito:

“He devastated that lineup,” fellow pitcher Barry Zito said. “Timmy [Lincecum] was cool as a cucumber out there tonight. I don’t even think he threw a curveball. He stayed with his heater and he stayed with his slider. The other side showed that they were on the defensive because they were swinging at the first pitch and they were more aggressive than usual. Timmy took advantage of it.”

Cliff Lee:

“You’ve got to tip your cap to Lincecum. He pitched an unbelievable game. They outpitched us the whole series,” Lee said. “Against this lineup, that’s highly impressive what they did with the ball. A lot of credit goes to their pitching and defense. It was outstanding, and they flat-out beat us.”

Mitch Moreland:

“There were three games that they just dominated. The pitcher came out and did their job and kept us off balance pretty much the whole game,” Moreland said. “We just couldn’t get anything going. That’s kind of the story for us.”

Some fan:

“I have a permanent smile on my face,” said Valerie Nicklas of Berkeley, who partied at another large street gathering near the Giants’ AT&T Park. “This makes all the years of suffering worth it.”