[Indians reliever Arthur Rhodes has left the club because of a family illness and will miss the rest of Cleveland's season, a blow to baseball's best bullpen and the club's playoff chances.] It's going to be tough without him, ... He has been huge for us all year. We're definitely going to miss him. |
[Reaching 45 or 50], it's kind of to judge yourself against them, with having that many opportunities to be able to go out there night after night in a pressure situation and handle it. |
But luckily tonight the story ended differently. |
He went down and got it. It wasn't the worst pitch in the world. Some guys foul it back, some guys hit it out. Heck, if it's not for me, we win three games. |
Hopefully, we'll be the team getting off to a quick start. If we're not the team getting off to a quick start, hopefully, we can stick with them. Last year, Chicago was just too tough at the beginning of the year and they just lost everybody else. We almost came back, but it fell short. Everyone says don't worry about the beginning of the season, but it is a key. |
I definitely struggle with the White Sox, especially this year and here at this park, |
I didn't get too many people out in that first one here last year. |
I don't know about the people who didn't understand what (Shapiro) was doing back then, but they should understand now. This is a very good team. The sky is the limit with this group. |
I get asked a lot about being their third choice, but I was the one who chose to make it harder on myself by wanting just a one-year deal. There were some owners with wide eyes when I told them that. I wanted it that way because, if I got hurt, I could just walk off and go home. |
I hear a lot of what is said about me on those shows, and it really ticks me off. Guys who call and blast me will have an effect on whether I want to come back here next season. |
I hear a lot of what is said about me on those shows, and it really ticks me off. Guys who call and blast me will have an effect on whether I want to come back here next season. My kids hear this stuff and it makes me mad. |
I hope it doesn't happen again that it gets out of hand, but yes, it is something to think about. We have to come out and get it done. |
I just don't see why you are picking at him. He answered the question, |
I never gave up, even when people told me I'd never make it. |
I was coming after him because he already had his homer tonight. |