He's nasty. But he just faced good hitters. He pitches like a veteran guy, but the thing is, sometimes you need to know about the other team.

I don't know what to say. It's a tough situation, especially when you lose one of the best leadoff men right now. A lot of things have gone on this year and this is the biggest one. To lose Brian Roberts is like losing half the team.

He's not wild. He was around the strike zone. It's just that sometimes the umpire doesn't give him what he wants.

They came out ahead with that last contract.

I want to play with [shortstop Miguel] Tejada for the next four years, ... I'd like to stay in Baltimore, but I know this is a business, too. There are lots of teams that would be interested. But I'm going to give the first chance to Baltimore.

For me, if they don't talk to me before the season starts, I won't talk to anybody then, ... I don't want to get distracted talking about a contract.

He's one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball.

He threw outstanding. He mixed all of his pitches. The slider was working today (and) he worked out of jams.