I didn't put up the numbers for that, so I'm willing to work with him. I know I'm not going to make that next year. I realize that, |
I guess it was just timing. Anything can happen in this game. But I think this situation right here worked out for the best. I just want a chance to play in the big leagues and do what I do. |
I was going to stay in but Buddy (Bell) said no. Whenever I start a game I like to finish it. |
I was more hurt than anything. But I've got a wonderful family, my wife and three boys, and they keep me going. They love me whether I'm playing this game or not. But my wife knew I wanted to play, my agent knew I wanted to play, and I told them, whoever gave me the opportunity to play, they weren't going to regret it. |
I'm good. I'm not working today, but I'm fine. |
I'm just ready to get to work, ready to get back to where I feel like I should be, and that's in the big leagues helping this team win. I'm very capable of doing that. |
If we play solid baseball, we can play with anybody. We've got to play almost perfect baseball, which is tough to do every day. |
It was just something that kind of threw me off guard, because I thought I had a pretty productive season last year. |
That's just not my game. I was disappointed in myself. The last couple of years, I got back to doing what I was doing. |
That's something we do - 13 hits and not score. |
To me, and the way I grew up, there's no difference in $3.5 to $4.5 [million]. That's me, I'm speaking for myself. |
Yeah, that's good. I don't want to go down in the history books for that. I want to be the first guy to lose 19 and come back and win 19. |