[... Cliff Lee (15-4) shut out the Tigers for eight innings, but is it good pitching that has put the Tigers in this tailspin?] I'm not sure about that, ... I think we're doing it to ourselves. |
But today, for me, was a good start. |
He jumped. I jumped. We both saw it at the last minute. It was twilight. |
He's not happy at all about that leg injury. Like he said, 'I've busted my tail. I've worked hard. I don't need nothing like this to happen.' But at the same time, it's early. He ain't going to miss that much time. Who cares if you give him another week or so? |
I don't know -- it's like, 'I'm coming for that Number One Spot,' ... Somehow that's how I've always been, and I just tapped into it. |
I don't think anybody has quit, we're just going through a rough time, ... We owe it to ourselves and our fans to play as hard as we can the rest of the season so that everybody can have something to look forward to by the time spring training rolls around. |
I felt I had a very good, solid season. I'm very proud of what I've done, and I feel like I'm not going to do anything but get better. |
I had a rough night tonight. To be able to end on a positive note and drive the ball the other way, it tells me I did everything right and to trust in myself. That was a very positive at-bat today. |
I just continue to keep working. Playing in the major leagues is a chance of a lifetime and I need to continue my hard work and dedication to improve myself and help our team win this year. |
I thought it was a foul ball, ... But with 17 runs on the board, I'll take it. |
I wanted to set the tone. I didn't want to be the guy who you walk guys to get to. That doesn't make you feel like a good hitter. |
I'm not sure about that. I think we're doing it to ourselves. |
I'm not sure right now if it's the pitchers out there. I think right now it's us. We're doing it to ourselves. Guys are trying way too hard. |
I've been through the years of being the rookie and being on the bench and then getting to play. And to be honest with you, now I'm as confident as ever. It's time for me to step up. It's time for me to be a leader. I can voice my opinion and try to push guys, but not really forceful. Just prove to them that I'm here to play, I want you guys to be ready to play and let's just go out and play hard baseball. |
If I had stopped, set, and then thrown, we wouldn't have had a chance. I wasn't sure it was going to work, but it did. |