If I'm available, of course I'm going to play, ... I know how to play. I know it has not been one of the more beautiful years I've had in my career. You have to keep fighting. |
In the time that I was there I respected everyone, ... I'm hurt that someone would say that. I ask myself why someone would say I had a problem with Miguel? I've always respected him. I'm not a person that likes to create controversy. For [Hendricks] to say that I was the reason Miguel had problems this year is wrong. |
It really shocked (me) and breaks my heart. The quicker we can resolve this problem, which is bad for kids (the better). |
It's going to be unbelievable, you know. There's going to be a lot of people cheering for Mark McGwire and me. And, hey, we'll see how it goes. |
It's got to happen, ... We've been scuffling a little bit. When you come here and play against a team that's playing good baseball and fight for it and win, it's a good feeling. |
Mark McGwire is thirty-four years old. I'm twenty-nine. He's probably a little bit tired and I'm just having some fun. |
Maybe I can DH, ... I want to finish strong. I'm eager to play; let's see what happens. |
My problem has been my feet and that's difficult for any hitter to overcome. I've played with a lot of pain this year but I haven't told anybody. It's not an excuse. But it has hurt. I have to talk now because it's been troubling me. |
My situation is different from Mark's. I'm not looking for home runs, I'm looking for the playoffs. |
My situation is different from Mark's. I'm not looking for home runs, I'm looking for the playoffs. |
No, I don't. |
Outside of the Yankees, who could take on such a gamble? You don't know if he'll ever be Sammy Sosa again. He just hasn't looked like the same player, especially this year. |
People were talking (stuff), knowing nothing. They don't know I feel. Why am I going to be hiding from Chicago? For what? That I'm scared? Never. |
Sometimes there were days we didn't speak but that doesn't mean we're not friends, ... Sometimes in a long season you're just not in the mood to speak. |
That doesn't make any sense, but I guess everything I say is a headline. |