How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"I feel if I win it just this once—I will be satisfied." (10.23)
Pop's one of the few people in the novel who doesn't seem to have any overblown expectations. He doesn't need to win the World Series; he'd be satisfied with the pennant. Maybe his expectations have been diminished by the disappointments of his time as a player, when he blew the big game for his team. Before Roy's arrival on the team, Pop's in a constant state of disappointment with his players. When the team starts to win, he's happy as a clam. Now he's got his hopes up; maybe that's even worse.