It`s nobody`s fault. I did it, ... Sometimes you have to make things simple and get back to basic stuff.
I know what he`s capable of doing and he`s a good player and had a great year. I`m sure he`ll continue to have success like he did this year. What he did this year is no surprise. He`s a hard worker. I`m happy for him.
You always want to be in there helping your teammates out, ... I`ve had my struggles at the plate this year, but I`ll do whatever I can to help this ballclub win and from there make the necessary adjustments.
The organization has been great and there`s stuff I have to work on, ... I don`t blame anybody. Everybody`s been positive and trying to help me out. They`re in my corner. Do I want to return? Absolutely. I`ve never had any hard feelings toward anybody here.
I haven`t given it any thought, ... I`ll stick to my game plan, and at the end of the year or close to the end, I`ll start thinking about that and see what I come up with.
I don`t think it will take too much longer. I think good things will happen.
It`ll be hard for me personally to look back on the year that I`ve had, ... To be able to work on a couple things and get a fresh start (in 2006), that`s exciting. I can improve and help us win next year.
I`m still focused on these last few games this month,
It`ll be a little different for him to face some more advanced pitching. I`m sure he`ll do fine.
I fell at the last minute, ... I didn`t see it real good off the bat. It was raining out there and it was a tough play, but it dropped in.