I'm glad, |
I'm just so honored and I appreciate and thank their confidence in me. I'm going to do whatever it takes to contribute to this ball club. I'm very confident we can get back to the playoffs and beyond. |
I'm not booking my travel plans yet. But we're going to have the best pre-game and post-game meals. |
I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong, I'm just trying to prove something to myself. |
I'm not very mechanical about these decisions. I just think it was meant to be. (Padres general manager) Kevin (Towers), from the start, showed a lot of interest. He said, 'We'll be here if you're interested.' When it came down to it, they were the best situation, without question. |
I'm pretty much on hold, ... I need a little time to make a decision. It feels less sore than it did [Wednesday], it's responded to the medication. |
I'm stubborn, ... My ego maybe isn't allowing me to. |
I'm swinging the bat pretty well. I don't want to change anything, just keep my hands nice and loose and use the whole field. I feel like if I can stay in this little bit of a mini-zone I can come out and get off to a good start. |
I've always been able to get along in a lot of places, but the people there were great to me. And that ultimately is what defines an area, a city. At the end of the day, when they take you in, it's definitely something special. |
I've always enjoyed catching. There's no other position like it. Yes, it's a lot of work, but what can I say? My whole career has been one big fairy tale for me. Everything from here on out is sugar on top of the icing that's on top of the cake. I'm in a great place mentally, physically and spiritually. |
I've always had threes in my number, (but) this is something new for me. |
I've been back there about four times and I've enjoyed it every time. It's a beautiful country and the people are very nice. |
I've heard nothing but amazing things about the city of San Diego, and I am excited to finally have the opportunity to play there. I hope that I can help bring another division title back to San Diego, then continue on to a successful post-season run. |
I've pondered it a little bit, |
I've talked to some kids whose distant relatives came over here in the mid-to-late 1800s. Obviously, it's a long time ago, but I think every Italian-American who does eventually go back to Italy automatically is kind of like a duck to water. It's in their blood. |