Basically, he said I need the surgery if I'm going to play without this pain next year, |
Basically, what the doctor told me, is that my legs need to get stronger to take the pressure off my knee. |
Don't be alarmed, this is nothing major. I'm gonna try (Saturday), but to be sure, it'll probably be Sunday. |
Dr. Thomas knew I made the right decision by avoiding surgery. Everything is going like we planned. But I had to work hard and that's what I have been doing. |
Everything was settled before the game started. I'm glad it was a nice clean game out there. We're not here to fight anybody. |
Everything went fine this winter with the program that I was going with my leg. I want to keep doing it here to make sure I don't miss any games during the season. |
Forget about everything that happened in spring training. Spring training is spring training. Now it's the regular season. |
He'll be all right. This team goes as far as he goes. It's early and we still have a lot of confidence in him. |
Hopefully Soriano can decide to play the outfield, and he can be the guy that steps up for him. Now we definitely need Soriano to play outfield. |
Hopefully, Soriano can decide to play the outfield and he can be the guy [who provides power]. We need Soriano to play the outfield. If he doesn't, this team is probably the same as last year [in terms of lack of offense]. |
I couldn't do any running, couldn't do any lifting, because I couldn't push my leg. |
I don't know if I'm going to be here by the time they build the stadium, but obviously that's a great step. This ball club is going forward, and that's very good news. |
I don't know what's going on with the guy – he just seems to be pitching pretty good against us. You have to tip your hat to him. |
I don't remember the last time I felt this good going into the season. |
I feel for them now. They won't be able to see me play. This is not an easy decision. Hopefully, I get another chance. But, as of right now, this is my team, and I've got to be able to play for them this year. |