“I’ve always known he could do it.”
—Teammate Adam Everett

“This guy’s an MVP candidate. Not just an All-Star.”
—Teammate Brad Lidge

“When he gets going, he can carry a team.”
—Teammate Jason Lane

“He’s pretty tough.”
—Astros manager Phil Garner

“He’s gotten huge clutch hits and has kept us where we needed to be.”
—Teamnmate Jeff Bagwell

“He’s got all the requisites to become an extremely successful player.”
—Broadcaster Vin Scully

“He absorbs what others do around him. He wants to learn. He listened to everybody and translated that into what works for him.”
—All-Star Jeff Kent

“Morgan Ensberg is hot, has been hot, and will remain hot as long as he is true to his stated purpose of hitting mistakes instead of the pitches on the corners.”
—Former Astros manager Larry Dierker

"When you mix the dedication with the ability, you get a star. Ensberg has made it, big time. It’s no accident."
—Dierker

“He’s really coming into his own. He’s finding his groove and understanding what it takes to play here every day.”
—Teammate Craig Biggio

“I think we probably influenced him more than he has us. I know he has bought a pair of cowboy boots and I haven’t bought a surfboard yet.”
—Teammate Lance Berkman

“What you’re seeing now is what I think is normal for him. He has the kind of power you’ve seen this year. Sometimes it doesn't come through until you start believing it. Morgan believes.”
—Former All-Star Gary Gaetti

“I’m very proud of him. For me, personally, he’s certainly one of our very best stories.”
—USC head coach Mike Gillespie

“He’s one of those guys who could hit in the heart of any batting lineup.”
—Teammate Brad Ausmus