At this point, it feels OK. It doesn't feel great, but it doesn't feel terrible either. |
For me, it's a shin thing, ... If I feel good, I want to play the final three games to stay where I need to be mentally. Playing every day helps me maintain the speed of the game. |
Getting the respect of [my] fellow players is as important as anything to me, ... Acclaim and media attention aren't much of a concern to me. As long as the guys I'm playing with respect me, that's what really matters. |
He's hit wherever he's gone and he's played well whenever he's moved up to each level. I expect him to be successful at this level as well. |
I could hit it twice and not hit it out to right-center in our place, ... Here (Denver) it's a definite possibility. |
I definitely haven't forgotten that [at-bat]. It was a fastball, down and in. I wasn't really having a consistent mind-set at the time. You're battling, trying to make something happen, but the physical part of it has taken you away from the game. I definitely didn't feel I was at peak level then. |
I disliked the Braves quite a bit. |
I do think we have a lot of guys here who can hit 15, 20, 25 home runs, and I think it will happen. It's a matter of time. I think it'll come around. |
I don't expect to be at the top at the end of the year. When I hit home runs, they tend to come in bunches. I've gone a long time without hitting any homers. |
I don't really analyze the win-loss aspect and what-ifs. Ultimately, we're trying to play good baseball and the other stuff will take its course. |
I still want to hit. I don't want to walk. But getting on base, that's the name of the game. |
I think these are the kind of games that you see in the playoffs. And the teams there have an ability to come from behind and win games. You have to be able to do that to compete. We weren't doing that at one point, but we are having some success at it again. |
I was trying to swing the bat with some authority, and not be overly defensive. |
I'm definitely looking to put together a full season. I know what I'm capable of doing. I want to be the kind of player my teammates can depend on. |
I'm not a big believer in one or two games making a difference in a season. But it was a moment that I'll look back on as the biggest moment of the season. |