Garrett Atkins

We all played together coming up. We all know each other, and it's a real good clubhouse. I'd like to read more

We all played together coming up. We all know each other, and it's a real good clubhouse. I'd like to think that will translate to the field.

You hit first or second, you know they're going to come at you because they don't want anybody on base read more

You hit first or second, you know they're going to come at you because they don't want anybody on base when he comes up. If he comes up with runners on base, they want to pitch around him and go after Holliday or myself. Having him in there changes the whole dynamic of the team.

Anytime you only score 10 runs in Coors Field, you're struggling in hitting, whereas most other places that's about average.

Anytime you only score 10 runs in Coors Field, you're struggling in hitting, whereas most other places that's about average.

As much grief as I take the rest of the year, plays like that, you've got to savor them and read more

As much grief as I take the rest of the year, plays like that, you've got to savor them and enjoy them. I've helped the team win with the bat before, but it's nice to do it with the glove.

It is encouraging to see a kid come up and do what he doing. He's got five home runs. That's read more

It is encouraging to see a kid come up and do what he doing. He's got five home runs. That's more than the starting eight combined. You watch him in batting practice, and you know he is a special kind of hitter.