I've lost a lot. I'm tired of it. It's not fun.
It's fun coming to the ballpark when you're winning.
Control what I can control. Study the pitchers, work hard, put the work in. That's all I can control.
Let's say I have a new respect for guys who come off the bench every day. That's not easy to do.
Obviously, I'm sad to leave Houston. I love the fans and players and everyone here.
Sometimes you just need a spark, and then boom, boom, boom, now the bats come alive.
That's the hardest play in baseball, is a line drive right at you.
Whoever's hitting in front of you or behind you is going to determine how you get pitched, but there's nothing you can do.
You have to go up there, and it's you vs. the pitcher. No one's there to help you. That's how I go about it.
To me, I just play baseball, whether I have the contract or not.
People are always asking if I was mad at Houston. Honestly, I'm not. The truth of the matter is that when I was there, I didn't perform and they actually did me a favor by cutting me loose. They could have really held me there, not let me leave, bury me in Triple-A, put me behind some prospects and I would never even play.
I'll never say a bad word about the Astros.
It sucks when you can't play the game you love.
If I'm ready to hit early, if I get fooled, then whatever. I've still got two more strikes.
That's one thing I learned from watching great hitters hit. A lot of hitters, they're ready to hit from pitch one.
When I'm at my best, I'm ready to hit from pitch one. When I go up there and I'm passive, I'm not as successful.
When I fall behind, my swing changes.
I wish I could go up every single time and have guys on base.
I get to play what I dreamed about since I was a kid. So, on that end, I love it. But I also take pride in it.
Obviously, this is a job, it's a grind, but it's what you love to do. It's your passion.
