I wanted to get another year of experience. I was weighing all my options; I just wasn't ready yet.

It's plays that on most days we make. Today, it cost us the game.

I still think I can take the team lead. I think it's going to take about 15 or 16 to win the team race. I'd love to see both of us hit about 20 because then we would be playing a lot of baseball.

I've been more selective with pitches. I've made a couple adjustments. I've fine-tuned (my hitting) more.