I'm one of those guys who accepts the challenge of helping others and being a leader. |
It shows your batting average. |
It was frustrating with the knee, but it was a rewarding season, too, watching the young guys develop and be part of that, ... I want to go out and lead by example. |
It went all right, not as bad as I thought. |
It's just a matter of getting back, getting some ground balls, getting comfortable and just learning first base. It's not as easy as it looks. |
It's tough for me because I've been a starter. You have to keep your body doing, keep warm during the game. It's an adjustment, but something my competitive nature allows me to do. |
That's good for us, because right now we stink. We're just trying to hold down the fort. |
That's my time of the year, ... I love the pressure. So I want to be there. |
The letter had more of an emotional effect on her than it had on you. |
The one thing I feared coming into the season was that he had so much success last season, I wondered if he got off to a slow start how he would handle it. |
The thing about Bobby, ... is he doesn't panic. This year was one of his biggest tests as a manager in his career, with all these young guys. But he just stuck with them. And that's why we're in the situation we're in. |
There's no doubt in my mind [I'm ready], ... If I didn't feel like I could do it, I'd tell Bobby to let the other guys play. But, no ... this is what I worked hard for. |
These are the teams you worry about, the guys who play the spoiler role. Now the pressure is on. |
This guy is a tremendous manager, ... I have nothing but respect for him. He's a patient manager. He's played the game. He knows what guys have gone through. He's more understanding. It's been a fun ride playing for him. |
We basically wanted people to be aware that they are going to a school with people who are not straight, ... This evening's event is designed to show LGBT students we have some big shoes to fill. |