Anytime you make a mistake on the field you want to find ways to make up for it, and tonight it worked out. I was going hard at it. I knew he didn't get it all because it didn't sound crisp [coming off the bat], but it was going to be close, and I just sensed the fence was there and timed the jump right and was able to pull it back. |
He's been incredible all year. From the latter part of spring training on, he's been a machine. I've never seen a guy with as limited number of at-bats put up the numbers he's been putting up, with consistency and in key situations. |
I always expected to finish out my contract with the Dodgers and hopefully finish my career in L.A. It's pretty obvious now the team is starting to go in a different direction. If that's the case, then I won't stand in the way as long as it works out for me as well. |
I just feel like, the last couple of days, the ball has been bouncing on me a little bit. I just have to be careful with that. It's an easy thing to fix. I just have to smooth it out a bit. It's just something that, once in a while, creeps in, and you've got to catch it. |
I thought it was a good opening meet for us and I was pleased with the effort I saw from all the races. |
I've always felt like it was important to be involved in the community, ... Over the years it has evolved as we've met different people and experienced things. |
It doesn't matter. I was willing to trade him an autograph or two, but it's not like it's going to be going for $1 million on eBay. |
It would have been off the wall, it wasn't going to be over. I guess [Monday's play] helped today. I knew where the fence was and was able to make the play. |
It's a fun team to be a part of. It's a fun offense. |
It's always good to be back and playing, but at the same time, my wife, she's got her hands full and I can't help her. It's a big transition. |
It's nice that it worked out. But the decision would have worked out for me regardless of what happened. |
That changed the whole game. |
That's how all these kids are, |
The guys put good at-bats together. That's the key. Then you get the big hit, which was obviously Tracy's grand slam, that changed the whole game. It's a fun game to be a part of and it's a fun offense. |
The stuff he was throwing tonight was as good as you're going to see in this league. |