Aaron Rowand Quotes
I couldn`t have planned it any better. It`s important to pick up the hardware (in person), because you never know how many opportunities you`re going to get.
I think there`s not enough made about the chemistry of a team and the ability of everybody to pull on the same end of the rope and worry about what matters, and that`s wins.
That`s why you play, isn`t it? I won a world championship last year, and the feeling is incredible. It`s hard to describe. You have to go through it and experience it.
Jimmy just seems to have a way of not putting extra pressure on himself. He`s having fun, and that`s a great way to approach the streak.
I`ve never had back-to-back plays like that. We had scouting reports, and both times they hit it the other way.
This is the biggest one they make, too. I fouled a changeup off the pad, and then a curveball catches me on the shin.
It`s going to take some getting used to. I think it will probably take me about a week to get adjusted to the way the ball carries here and the tendencies in the gaps. I`ve been trying to pay attention in batting practice and make sure I keep my eyes on the ball and make sure I get there before the ball comes down so I can make any adjustments if I need to.
It`s sad, actually. Everybody should be excited about Opening Day, but it feels like we`re under a cloud. It`s a shame.
It will be nice to thank the fans for the time I was able to spend there.
Guys were trying to get the job done today. But it just didn`t happen for us.
