Years ago, you never concerned yourself with pitch counts. Now, with statistics telling you that between this number and that number bad things happen to this particular pitcher, you have to pay attention to it. The bullpen has become a huge part of what happens now.

Pitchers make adjustments, and it's up to the hitters to readjust and sort of tweak what they do.

As a player, to me the Dodgers were the Yankees of the National League because you either loved them or you hated them.

Years ago, you never concerned yourself with pitch counts. Now, with statistics telling you that between this number and that number bad things happen to this particular pitcher, you have to pay attention to it. The bullpen has become a huge part of what happens now.

I just don't like to dwell on stuff.

If I intimidate people, that's not my intention.

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?'