I haven't had any setbacks at all. I'm excited. I called a couple of my buddies the other day and said, 'Man, I'm a baseball player again. Forget this rehab.' Everything's been good. |
I just want to get this thing healed up so we can get back going in the second half. |
I look forward to it. It's like brushing your teeth. |
I really don't care where I hit, as long as I'm in the lineup. ...That's Ozzie's decision. Whatever role I'm in, whatever position I'm in, I'll try to do the best I can and try to produce. |
I really enjoyed my time in Philadelphia, and I want to thank my teammates and the fans for a heck of a ride. |
I sign every autograph I can for kids because I remember myself at that age. I think it's ridiculous that some guys won't sign for a kid. |
I think everyone knows my history in Cleveland -- very fond memories. I have a ton of respect for everyone over there that I've played with. It brought back a lot memories of old. |
I think it's a very well constructed lineup. There's a thought process. I'm just happy to be in it. |
I think what really helped was going down to the minor leagues. I had that little hamstring deal, and then I had sat out a couple games. I think I came back and struck out like three times. I felt I needed to go down and get some at-bats, and it worked out good. |
I try not to think about [the homers] or get too analytical about it. It is what it is. |
I'd rather not get into it. For me to comment is out of line. Frank has been a tremendous player. Just leave it at that. |
I'll be honest, my back is really just a maintenance issue. I had a few problems last year, but it's never been anything I have to worry about. I've had periods where I've had a sore back, but I think every player gets that. |
I've been out half the year, so today was a big day for me, getting out there, just seeing the pitching. The two balls I hit were good passes. For me, that's where I look. What kind of passes, how I feel in the box. Being out half the year, I was really happy with the first day, for sure. |
If we keep doing what we're doing, we'll be OK. |
It felt good. It was a big situation for us. Playing the Indians brought back a lot of fond memories for me. I have a lot of respect for all those guys over there. |