There was always something missing in Montreal.

When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get some walks, but I don't go to the plate thinking of walking.

I get a lot of kids distracted. Sometimes they got to go cover left field, but they're over here talking to me, getting an autograph.

Baseball is a game of the soul.

All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win.

I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there -- I really want to win; I hate losing -- and, I guess, I want to be treated like a normal person.

I do miss competing, being out there - the atmosphere, I do miss it.