Any way I can produce runs and keep runs off the board for the other team, that’s what I’m going to try to do.

Every player feels like they can play at this level. Not every player gets an opportunity. I was fortunate to get an opportunity. Everything’s kind of worked out real well.

When I start thinking in the batter’s box, that’s when I get into trouble.

All the stuff about who’s hitting behind you and who’s hitting in front of you-it plays a little bit of a part. But you can’t just base your approach off that because you’ll end up getting beat in the end.

If you live your life the right way, you work hard, you go about things the right way, eventually something good’s going to come of it.

I don't think there is a bigger thrill than having a baby.

Honestly, if I say I didn't think about it I'd be lying. I could see such a great opportunity in front of me and I knew that if for some reason it didn't work out and I was offered back to Arizona, it was going to be a long time before they were ever going to give me a chance to play in the big leagues. That's why I was going to leave it all out on the field. ... I'm going to play even harder now that I have his opportunity.

I've got good chemistry with both of them, Hanley and Robert. They are good guys. When you understand someone outside the field, that makes it easier to understand them on the field. I know how Andino plays. I know how Hanley plays, and how Amezaga plays. We all know what we like to do, so I think the chemistry is pretty good.

It's something you've dreamed about for a long time and it finally happened. It's kind of surreal but I'm glad it finally did happen. Six games in I was starting to get a little worried. I was just glad it carried over. With my luck I thought it would hit the wall.

It's always fun being on the road, but I have a little baby to get home to that I've only seen once.