This is our business. We still have time left and we just can't take it for granted. You want to play for your team, at least for yourself and your family and your teammates. I didn't let it slack last year and I think we need to stay focused and continue to work.

You can't replace him. I think that's a big piece that you can't replace because of his personality, and with his heart and his kindness.

I didn't even really see the pitch. I thought it was a ball because the umpire didn't say anything. It was a delayed call. So I was just going on the umpire.

I didn't feel too good on those first two at-bats. You never know.

I don't think I see myself (as a DH) now. Anything can happen. There are a lot of variables involved. I broke spring training as a DH last year, I guess -- I didn't know that then -- and the majority of the games I played (were) in the field and I made the all-star team.

I'll tell you this, after facing him, I could have faced the best pitcher in the league and I would have been excited about it,

I love Gus, he's awesome. He's a great competitor, he keeps his composure, he acts like a veteran and does a great job.

It was more or less just an instinct thing, ... Seeing the situation, I just took a gamble. It might be a little bit out of the norm but every run against Randy is huge.

I took the wind right out of our sails. It was a ball. I saw the pitch very late and I just reacted to it.

You spend more time with these people here than you do your own family,