For example, when I was in Seattle, I feel different. My teammates, I put my mind back there, the clubhouse was different, in the plane, everything was different. We need to find that feeling. When...

Right now I don’t see this team like it used to be early in the season. I’ve only been around when they play here. It’s tough for me to say how they do on the...

I was trying to help my team. It’s a tough situation for me, bases loaded, one out, try to put the ball in play, but I don’t want to make excuses. He struck me out.

Too many movie stars in here

How many times in your life do you have a chance to represent your country?

I’m going to play. He’d better play. They’re going to kill him in Venezuela if he doesn’t play.

Why wouldn’t anyone want to represent their country? It’s a great honor. There is so much excitement back home about (the tournament). There’s a lot of pride because everyone wants us to do well.

He was working hard yesterday, getting confidence. He got good results.

I had the chance to play with Edgar Martinez , and he reminds me of him. The one thing I can tell you is this guy can hit. He prepares well and has a good...

I would like to play,

I feel better. When I get back, I want to play every day, not the way I’ve been playing.

The clubhouse was different. Everything was different, … We need to find the feeling when you come here to the clubhouse.

It feels better. What I want to do is come back before the end of the season and at least give it a test in games.

This was one of the best games we’ve had pitched against us.

Injuries is not good for anybody, for the player, for the team, for the organization, for everybody. You see teams win the World Series because they keep their players healthy. That’s the key, everyday your...

It’s of no concern to me.

I truly believe that winning the Caribbean title has a great effect on the World Classic because it will make us the favorites. If we also win the Classic there will be no doubt of...

I don’t like to watch my team lose. I feel a little pressure. It’s not going to help my team sitting the way I have.

Right now I don’t see this team a lot like it used to be early in the season,

We have pretty good players, All-Stars. We need to stay together. This game is not easy. A lot of teams have been through this, good teams — the Yankees early in the season. But they...