“Matt could mis-hit twenty balls and take them out. He’s that strong and his swing is beautiful.”
—Teammate Todd Helton

“Sometimes it takes a player a long time to believe in his ability and not worry about what he can’t do.”
—Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd

“Matt is such a good person.”
—O’Dowd

“I don’t think he knew how good he could be. Now he knows.”
—Former big-leaguer Dave Collins

“Matt never lost sight of baseball.”
—Matt’s father Tom

“It gives you a lift to see the success he had and know he came from the same place you are coming from.”
—Teammate Garrett Atkins

“I think he knows he belongs.”
—Rockies manager Clint Hurdle

“He definitely was a shining light and let us know it’s possible to have a good year when we get up here.”
—Teammate J.D. Closser

“This kid has a chance to be special.”
—Minor League coach Darron Cox

“He’s come a long way, gotten a lot better, and each year he’s improved.”
—Teammate Clint Barmes

“He may not be in the same group as Barry and Mark McGwire and Darryl Strawberry, and those guys who could hit it 500 feet. But he ain’t far behind them as far as just raw power.”
—Former teammate Todd Greene

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