His reputation preceded him before he got here.

Baseball's still a game. I don't want it to be work. I want it to be a game.

I don't know what to say other than you're really honored another team is looking at you.

I want to be on the field. It's a better place to talk to the guys. It's a relaxed atmosphere. You want to make sure you know what's going on, not just with the hitters.

What did I do to deserve this?

The players get no respect around here. They (the Yankees) give you money, that's it, not respect. We get constantly dogged and players from other teams love to see that. That's why nobody wants to play here.

If you don't second-guess yourself, then you are not trying to get better.