Quotations

«I didn't have the quality, but the quantity was there.»

«They're better off having somebody else help them and give them what they need instead of me -- out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition out there. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, and go and try to compete at that level. It's totally unfair to the Dominican Republic, to the team and to the fans.»

«They're better off having somebody else help them and give them what they need instead of me - out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition out there. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, and go and try to compete at that level. It's totally unfair to the Dominican Republic, to the team and to the fans.»

«They're better off having somebody else probably help them and give them what they need, instead of me, out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition out there. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, to go and try to compete at that level.»

«My heart is there, and they know I was trying to get there, but I just can't. At this point I haven't thrown to a batter yet. It's really difficult. I haven't even thrown a breaking ball here. I'm still wondering about my toe. It's really difficult. There's no time. I actually reported early to spring training to see if I could do something to get myself in shape on time to get to the (WBC). They're better off having somebody that is probably going to help them and give them what they need instead of me - out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, and go to try to compete at that level.»

«I would say [the media can relax about the shoe] so we can just get ready. There's going to be a little this and that any time you take the mound. Sometimes you go there and my shoulder's hanging or my elbow's sore. I'm going to try to pitch regardless.»

«I know he was upset. He's been hit three times in the last two days - I don't blame him. But that wasn't my intention. That stuff happens in the game.»

«You have to look at their situation. They're fighting for a stadium. They invested all that money for a championship team, and then they weren't getting anything out of it.»

«It's getting to the stage where it's kind of boring. I just want to get my work in and do my job, because it's my job. If it were up to me, as cold as it's going to be, I wouldn't play. I would take a hike, go home, sleep and stay pretty warm. I wouldn't go out there. But it's my job.»

«It is really special to actually be appreciated so much. It's a great feeling and it makes me feel like I really want it, more and more, for the fans. I'm not going to let them down.»