Quotes of 05 (cont.)

[Guest metirish]

Rick White on talking with the Yankees...

]"I had a chance to play in the World Series for the Mets in 2000, and I'd love to get the chance again," White said. "You can't go wrong with the Yankees in that regard. The only thing is, I'd have to shave my goatee, which I've had for 15 years."

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

He's dead to me now.

[Guest MFS62]

From Heals' column:

]"The White Sox got Thome and Konerko, we got new jerseys." - Twins' manager Ron Gardenhire.

Later

[Guest Willets Point]

="Frayed Knot"]"We had to move the P. We had to simplify it. 'Diddy' is more personal. We are entering into the age of Diddy. It's a new era." -- Sean Combs Now I realize this has nothing to do with baseball. But I wasn't sure that I could live with myself if such a profound statement by such a towering modern figure weren't shared with as many people as possible. I didn't want any of you to miss out on this important change. Just speaking for myself mind you, this statement may be the most moving since the members of 'KISS' declared; "we had to take the makeup off out of respect for the music". Of course they later put the makeup back on so maybe that one wasn't so profound after all. But at least we know that Sean/Puffy/P/Diddy won't do something like change his name again. After all, "it's a new era".

This gem somehow didn't make the AP's list of celebrity quotes for 2005.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

With P. Puffy Diddy Combs on topic, here's his statement from a commercial for the acne-fighter, Proactive.

]"It helps me moisturize my situation and preserve my sexy.