It was a great experience. Now, I show up here and look at all the runs we're scoring.

251

Of course, especially because I had money [coming to me]. I was hoping for them to go to the playoffs, because I wanted a full [playoff] share. Of course, I wanted them to win. Once [the Tigers] were out, I wanted them to win the World Series.

216

Of course I'm excited. It should have been like that every team I played on. It's good people expect a lot of things from me, and I'll be thinking of that.

179

I knew I was going to play. This game is already hard. You don't need other distractions like knowing whether you're going to play or not. Now I'm very, very comfortable.

151

It's sad to be leaving good friends, but I'm happy because I'm going to play more. I just wanted to play. I wanted to stay here my whole life.

147

I'm sure the fans back home are pretty upset. I think the hopes were pretty high.

134

All I tried to do was make the routine plays and get on base for the big guys.

127

They traded me because they thought it was better for the team. It was better for me because I got a chance to play every day in one position, and then they go and sign me for four years. What else can you want?

127

I don't know how ready he was. Even during the season, sometimes you miss it. But sometimes you crush it. I'm pretty sure Ortiz thought that was a good pitch to hit.

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