Often, bumpy roads lead to beautiful places.
You have to take care of the seconds. The minutes, the hours, and the days will take care of themselves.
Every year that I have under my belt, I'm a lot more confident and a lot more prepared for the challenges of being a manager.
You know, for me, you don't chase wins.
Yeah, I grew a goatee, and the next year, everybody had them.
I've been around baseball for a really long time. I didn't know I could want to be here any more than I do, have any more love or passion for this. But being away, even for just a week, that was the worst. I didn't know what was going on. I never want to do that again.
Sometimes you need to have a tough conversation or face a tough situation, and take it head on.
I never took things for granted. I always told myself to keep working hard, come to the ballpark ready to play, and one day I'll get a chance to play.
I don't care what a guy can't do. Tell me what a guy can do and let's make the best of that. If we can do that, all the perceived things he can't do seem to go away.
Through process and preparation and going through all of the interviews, I've learned a lot about myself and my skills.
I like to hit with men in scoring position.
Umpires are supposed to be non-confrontational - they're supposed to uphold the peace on the baseball field.
The one thing I always hear from the players is they say, ‘You never change… no matter what happens, you have conversations with us, you are always positive.' They appreciate that.
My job is to be the bench coach with the Rays and help this team succeed. If another opportunity arises, I'd welcome the opportunity.
I realized that I still had a lot to offer the game. My knowledge could maybe help younger guys. I enjoyed being around the clubhouse, on the field.
I'm about as honest as I can get.
I interviewed quite a few times and finally got a job with the Nationals. And I greatly appreciate it.
I prepared myself for years to be where I'm at now, and I try to focus on the here and now.
At 21, I'm too young to be considered just a defensive outfielder.
I love Chicago. I love Wrigley Field.
