You hear players, media people, say that it's tough to play in Philly in front of these fans, to those people I say: you didn't have the guts to succeed here!

Too many managers manage by what the postgame press conference is going to be.

If you're playing for the Kansas City Royals about all you can do is beat your head against the wall.

You hear players, media people, say that it's tough to play in Philly in front of these fans, to those people I say: you didn't have the guts to succeed here!

I try to dumb down out there. They tell you to stay within yourself, so that's what I do. Mentally, I'm not gonna out-think myself too often.

Im not an Athlete, Im a ballplayer

I'm not an athlete. I'm a professional baseball player.