You could have the bases loaded, and you bring up the best pinch-hitter in the world to pinch hit, he hits into a double play, and then all of a sudden: 'How could you do that?'
Baseball has always been filled with negative statistics.
Pitchers make adjustments, and it's up to the hitters to readjust and sort of tweak what they do.
People are proud of their players.
Unless you have bad times, you can't appreciate the good times.
If a club is winning, you never pay attention to a guy who's 0-for-10. If a club is losing, all of a sudden you'll find that he's the main reason why you're losing, which is absurd for me.
With negotiations, you never know what's going to happen.
When you're in a slump, you do something different, just to try it. I remember one time I was in a slump, and I borrowed one of Henry Aaron's bats and hit two homers. I used my own bats the next night. I just needed a change.
One thing you have to realize is that cancer is not something you necessarily cure, but you want to just take care of yourself and extend your life as long as you can.
I just don't like to dwell on stuff.
I can understand the fact you don't want the ball slipping out of a pitcher's hand because someone can get hurt.
The Dodgers to me are the Yankees of the National League.
Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how I see it.
