It's sad to be leaving good friends, but I'm happy because I'm going to play more. I just wanted to play. I wanted to stay here my whole life. |
Of course I'm excited. It should have been like that every team I played on. It's good people expect a lot of things from me, and I'll be thinking of that. |
Of course, especially because I had money [coming to me]. I was hoping for them to go to the playoffs, because I wanted a full [playoff] share. Of course, I wanted them to win. Once [the Tigers] were out, I wanted them to win the World Series. |
They traded me because they thought it was better for the team. It was better for me because I got a chance to play every day in one position, and then they go and sign me for four years. What else can you want? |
Win or lose, the manager can't win. |