In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.
I’ve talked to guys who have played for the Phillies and gone on to other organizations and the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
Hitting at the top of the order is a good thing. You get more at-bats. I'm excited to see how this develops.
I've always been taught to play the game hard. Baseball is such a tough game, it really humbles you at times, you just have to try not to get too high or too low.
I know it sounds stupid and cliche, but I just want to get better. I want to keep improving.
I figured out that there are occasions where you have to get pumped up and take charge, situations where you have to have fun and situations where you need to settle down.
I never want to look in the mirror and say, 'What if? What if I had run harder? What if I had dived for that groundball?'
A man with a silver spoon may get his share of supporters, but he can never be an inspiration for somebody! Patience and hard work are the key to every man's success.
The atmosphere at the different arenas has been pretty crazy. It's been a lot of fun coming to the rink every night and competing at this level and intensity. It's going to continue and get better.
. . . to adapt one's outlook to another person's salvation is the surest and quickest way of losing him.
I never listened to the people who said I should give it up, which is the main advice I got.