Against amateurs, they have an advantage because (the Cubans) play every day. That's their job, their mission. Here in Puerto Rico, a lot of the amateur players have a day job and often practice just twice a week. |
Delgado is one of those guys that, if he stays healthy, he will be able to get his numbers. He doesn't mind where he plays. He doesn't mind where he is. |
Every year, you have to prove yourself. |
Everything he says is based on his life and what he's been through in his career. He was trying to let us know how to handle things we might confront in our careers. |
He's one of my favorite players. Since I was a kid I always looked up to him. Now having the opportunity to play with him on the same team is a dream. He's a gentleman and has always been a very popular guy in Puerto Rico. |
Hopefully, but I don't know. It feels better than it did before, but it's still not 100 percent. |
I am strong. Last year was a very difficult year. When you don't do well and go through many injuries like I did last year, mentally, you've got to be strong. I feel like I had that. |
I asked (Samuels) about Piazza. He told me he was close to signing with a team in the American League. |
I can be under control as a pinch hitter. But playing the outfield is different. It would look no good if someone hit a ball into the gap with the game on the line. |
I can hit. I feel like I can swing the bat. I just feel like I can't run 100 percent. Swinging the bat is no problem. Just running. |
I didn't hurt my eye. My vision is fine. |
I didn't know Port St. Lucie had so many Puerto Rican fans. That was great to see. They should do these games more often, because it brings the fans to the ballpark, there's excitement. |
I don't know if I've ever done that in my career. I wasn't getting hits and it was time for me to come through. |
I don't remember anything of what happened. I don't remember how it happened, I know we got hit. I feel like I got hit by a train. |
I feel 60%. It's not enough for me to get out there and play. I can run, but not full speed. |