It's getting closer [to a decision time], yes. It'll get here soon enough. We'll deal with that when it gets here. |
It's good for us because we're counting on them. They're on the team, and we feel they're ready to handle it. The more success they have, the more comfortable they feel, and the more comfortable all of us feel. |
It's great having his presence and having him in the lineup, just having him on the field. |
It's high-intensity baseball. It might be even more high-intensity than it is here because [fans] are more into it with the drums and the noise and the guitars. |
It's impossible to predict a rehab. We want him as soon as possible, but you can't rush him. You have to build him up to the point where you have him at the end of the year. Hopefully, it's not too long. |
It's just not playing good defense. They're playing hard. Playing hard isn't good enough. You have to play to win and play to win every day, and that's what we're here for. |
It's just the last few days that he's been complaining that he can't run. Hopefully, it won't be too long. It doesn't appear too serious. |
It's like fishing -- you got to get that first one in the boat. Once you get that first one, the skunk is off the boat and everything's cool from then on. You've got to get that first one. Once he gets the first one, I know he'll be fine. |
It's more of an honor system. I'd be the first one to admit it. But if they're young and they're drinking, they're done anyway. You can tell. |
It's nice to have him on our side. We used to hate for him to come up and hate for him to get on base [when he played for Colorado and Florida]. The thing about it is he works on his skills. He's one of the first guys here in the morning and one of the last guys to go in the evening. He's here almost beating the coaches. He comes to work on his bunting or lift or stretch or early hitting or something. |
It's not a concern. It's something we have to continue -- and he has to continue -- to address without losing his competitiveness. He's the one who has to get it. A kid, you can spank a kid. He's a little too big to spank. |
It's not a very pleasant situation, but it's here and it's real. This is a major blow. We'll play for him and play for us. |
It's not about Kerry as much as it is about us. |
It's not about Kerry as much as it is about us. It's about where we are realistically and where he is now and to find out, when that time comes, the severity of whatever is in there. If it's nothing, we're pleased. If it's something, then we'll take care of it and give him ample time to rehab so he can start the season on time next year. |
It's not definite, but it's not very possible. I'm open-minded to changes, but that's usually a very accomplished hitter's spot. I never dreamed I'd be batting fifth in my rookie year behind Hank Aaron, either. |