I'm very tough on myself. I definitely look at the negative too much.

I rarely hit home runs in batting practice, and usually when I do feel that good, I'll have a bad game.

I'm not a guy who is going to make a lot of noise. I hope to lead by example.

Is Coors Field a good park to hit in? Yeah. So are Wrigley Field and Camden Yards. I didn't design Coors Field-I just play there.

Tarring a highway in 90-degree heat is hard work. This is baseball. Something I love.

I'm very tough on myself. I definitely look at the negative too much.

The reason we are at the ballpark is to win that day's game, and we don't need to be concerned with anything else during the time we are in uniform. It makes things a lot simpler, a lot easier.