“What I've seen from him as a hitter is that now he not only has the ability to hit a ball 500 feet, but he's learned to change his swing with the count. He's thinking with the pitcher. He's a smarter hitter. He can hit for power and average. He's not just hitting solo jacks."
—Former teammate Al Leiter

“Not too many parks can contain this guy.”
—Former Mets GM Steve Phillips

"Cliff seeks out ways to improve, and he's willing to experiment. He's not the sort of player who stands pat once things are going well. He challenges himself to do better every time he steps on the field."
—Cliff's Class-A manager Lorenzo Bundy

"Obviously, Cliff Floyd is one of the few five-tool players in baseball. There's not much he can't do on the field. He's going to really inject some life into the Mets."
—Former teammate Mike Piazza

“You’re talking about an elite athlete who hits the ball as hard on a line as anybody.”
—Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski

"He does remind you of Willie [McCovey]. They're both massive, huge. They have so much presence. And they look big. Some guys are big, but when you see them in person, they don’t appear that immense. Floyd and McCovey are both immense."
—Former Orioles GM Roland Hemond

"Besides all the ability, he has the quality that the more pressure is on, the better he likes it."
—Cliff’s Class-AA manager Jim Tracy

"We're excited to add someone of Cliff's ability to the organization."
—Rays VP Andrew Friedman

"There's something special about Cliff. Everyone who knows him feels the same way."
—Cliff's ex-wife Alex

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