Anytime you get to play for your country it is an honor. But my dream is getting the Cleveland Indians to the World Series. |
As soon as you walk in that clubhouse and see all those great names (it's serious). It's going to be tough to put that team together again. |
C.C. was great. He was very relaxed. He wasn't trying to rush. He was nice and easy, and just let the ball go. |
He was nice and relaxed. You could see that he wasn't rushing and just letting the ball go. |
I didn't eat any pie. |
I faced Bedard a lot in the minors. He's a very good, aggressive pitcher who is not afraid to throw his fastball. |
I had a great time. It was a great experience. It's a great experience to be able to represent your country. Something I'll never forget. |
I know it wasn't that fun early in the year. I tried to keep myself positive. This is a marathon. |
I never thought I had to step up. If I did think that way, I'd put pressure on myself. I was just trying to help my team. |
I talked to a lot of guys about it. We want to get back out there and prove we can do it. |
I think maybe because it was the first time, fans in this country didn't get as excited. But the U.S. team, it was like an all-star team. |
I trust in this team. This is the year we're going to get it done. |
If I can, I will watch. I want to be in that position soon. |
If I see other guys throwing away things, I ask them for it and send it home for the young players there. |
It didn't get in my mind. My head has always been in the right place. I just stayed positive the whole time and did my work. |