Alex Cora

“I'm not one that hides from making mistakes or admitting mistakes.”

“When you gain that trust, when they can go into your office because you tell him the truth all the time, they open up not only as players - they're going to perform - but as people, and that's what you want.”

“When my dad passed away when I was 13, Joey was my brother, best friend, favorite player and my dad. He has been amazing to me.”

“I'm not a big league manager or a big league player without Jackie Robinson. I'm very fortunate to know his family, and it's a special day.”

“I mean 162 games is very challenging, regardless if you have success or not.”

“I'm thankful for the Astros organization for giving me a chance to be part of it.”

“I'll be open about it: I come from a suspension. And I know how embarrassing that is and how tough that is, not only on you as a person, but your family, your friends, and the people that love you.”

“There is nothing better than to have gratitude and tell people that you are just blessed that they're around your life.”

“My dad was the founder of the Little League chapter in Caguas where I'm from, he passed away in 1998, and that's what he preached. He preached school and baseball, school and baseball.”

“You have to win every day. If you win every day, you have that mentality every day regardless of who you are, good things are going to happen.”

“My glass is always half-full.”

“When someone you don't know comes up and offers you something you need, that touches you. You know it's from the heart.”

“I know I'm going to have good days, bad days, horrible days. I know that. But I'll keep it simple.”

“I'm not here to finish last, I'm here to win championships.”

“My mom is the one who runs the family.”

“Your family tells you they're proud of you. But when a stranger tells you that, it moves you.”

“I always say you have to be accountable, transparent and responsible. I ask that from my players and I'm the same way.”

“To be a bench coach for one year with a wonderful organization, people I really appreciate and we're going to share something for the rest of our careers, the Houston Astros, Jim Crane, Jeff Luno, A.J. Hinch, and all those players that have a special place in my heart.”

“It's the players. They make a manager look good.”