“He makes my job easier on offense and on defense.”
—Teammate Rocco Baldelli

“If Carl’s on base, we’re going to get fastballs, period.”
—Baldelli

“His potential is unlimited. If he stays injury-free, by the end of his career you’re going to see a 30-30 guy.”
—Hitting Coach Skeeter Barnes

“The dude can flat-out fly.”
—Sportswriter Scott Carter

“Day in, day out, he comes in ready to play, and he produces.”
—Minor League manager Bill Evers

“He has an outstanding head on his shoulders.”
—Evers

“C.C. can really motor. And he’s still learning. His ceiling is really high, no question.”
—Devil Ray manager Lou Piniella

“He’s definitely got a legitimate chance of hitting well into the .300s.”
—Piniella

“He is an explosive player...the future is sky-high for him.”
—Devil Ray GM Chuck LaMar

“He’s a weapon.”
—Teammate Tino Martinez

“We saw early on that he was going to be special.”
—Yankee manager Joe Torre

“Carl is something very special.”
—Devil Ray assistant Don Zimmer