I found out I was wrong. I always speak a lot of times before I think, but I'm not afraid to admit when I'm wrong, so that's something I don't think a lot of people can do, but I usually deal with the consequences later. |
I gave him a big old hug. A big-league hug. |
I guess that gives umpires a reason to do whatever the hell they want to do. It's a sad day for me. ... I don't get it. I'm very bitter about the situation. |
I had something to prove, ... I don't think a lot of people expected me to last this long. |
I just told him I thought I was good, why you taking me out? ... When you see him walk, I don't know if it's been done, you try to meet him at the [base] line and plead your case. Obviously it's not going to work. I told him I really would have liked to stay in the game. What can you say at that point, really? You just go in the clubhouse and take a shower. |
I just told him, 'Listen, plan on me going north, dude.' I said I want to stay. I said I think it will be fine. He was all smiles and that was that. |
I kind of expected it. I need to go and get 400 to 500 at-bats. |
I know Selig doesn't like me. He reads everything online about him every day, I'm pretty sure. He worries about what people say about him and for him to do that obviously he's ... I better not say anything. |
I know we have a better team than the Dodgers. There's no question. |
I like the ball in a big game, ... I'm not afraid to take it. |
I met today with Major League Baseball and the Players Association and was happy to have the chance to answer questions about my press conference the other day and to learn more about the drug testing program and on-field disciplinary suspensions, |
I met today with Major League Baseball and the Players Association and was happy to have the chance to answer questions about my press conference the other day and to learn more about the drug testing program and on-field disciplinary suspensions. |
I read that I demanded. I didn't demand. I asked. Asking and demanding are two separate things. ... I just asked for a trade to go home. I don't care what people think or say, or whatever. But they were pretty quick to boo. I mean, I gave up a home run and it just came out, one after another. |
I still feel like I'm under water when I talk. The right side of my head is clogged up. But physically, I feel fine. My body's not drained. |
I stunk it up tonight, period. When you don't have it, you don't have it. There's no excuses. I didn't have command, I didn't have my slide-step, and I left balls up in the zone. When you do that, that's what happens. |