It got me right in the tasty cakes. There's a lot of love there. |
It has happened to every team that has ever won, ... Today is a new day. We have to prepare the right way and get back to work. |
It was great to get it out of the way. |
It was one last hurrah with my friends. The hardest part about being traded is you feel like you're leaving your family. |
It wasn't through lack of effort, it was just guys pressing too much. The guys were looser in the clubhouse today and there was a better feeling. Today was more of what we've been doing this year. We got guys on base and we hit some big home runs. That took a lot of pressure off us. |
It will be nice to thank the fans for the time I was able to spend there. |
It's a life-altering thing. I used to do a lot of stupid things: snow ski, jet ski, snowboard, ride my dirt bike, dune buggy. I grew up doing all that stuff and had never gotten seriously hurt. I took it for granted, and it came back to bite me in the [butt]. |
It's a miracle we actually gained a game on them. |
It's even more exciting now than it would be if I was still on the team. It's going to be the last time I get to see the guys for a while. This will be a good reunion. |
It's going to take some getting used to. I think it will probably take me about a week to get adjusted to the way the ball carries here and the tendencies in the gaps. I've been trying to pay attention in batting practice and make sure I keep my eyes on the ball and make sure I get there before the ball comes down so I can make any adjustments if I need to. |
It's much more difficult getting a Gold Glove the first time than it is getting more than one. |
It's never good to lose, but every team goes through rough stretches. This game is momentum and you can see it over the course of a game. It carries onto day-to-day stuff, too. We're scuffling right now and pieces aren't fitting right together. It's part of the game, but we have to move on. |
It's not that big a deal. You don't run after a fly ball and then say, 'Oh my God, the hill!' You just go after it. |
It's obviously an odd feeling being here and not being in uniform with the rest of the team. I spent a lot of years here. It's definitely an odd situation, but I'm definitely glad to be here to see the guys and share this experience with them. |
It's sad, actually. Everybody should be excited about Opening Day, but it feels like we're under a cloud. It's a shame. |