We were like, ‘OK, if we can get out to an early lead, put some pressure on and let Roger relax and have some fun.

It’s a matter of working the soreness out and getting back to normal. If it’s later, there’s other ways to take care of it. But, it’s April. You don’t want this to nag on and...

People are dying in wars, and I get an opportunity to play for my country. It’s not that hard of a decision. You see Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson and all those guys stand...

We’re going to come in and see tomorrow.

If we can swing the bat and be particular about what pitches to swing at, and be patient and stuff like that, I think we can put some pressure on some people. You look at...

You’re not just representing the people of Cincinnati, you’re representing everybody. It was different. You’d see all the flags and the people yelling and the uniforms. The language barrier was a little tough. But for...

It’s not as fun as being in the pennant race. But if you can help keep somebody at home, that’s fun.

It didn’t really bother me. It just tightened up a little bit. That was it.

We just tried to make a bad situation a little better.

It’s just a little tight.

I’m not going to Chicago. I’m in Pittsburgh with the Cincinnati Reds, and that’s where I’m staying.

It’s still spring training. I’ve still got things to work on. Right now, it’s just getting in shape.

They can’t look at mine. They can’t look at mine. You all know good and damn well that what you see is what you get. You can look at other people and speculate all you...

I’m a Red – that’s it. Till the organization tells me otherwise.

Nah, he wanted to talk to me about the cruise that was canceled. The White Sox or a trade? All he said was that there is nothing to report.

You have a commanding lead in home runs — for the No. 9 spot in the batting order.

It wasn’t one of those 10-day advance tickets, either.

I don’t worry about other people’s numbers. That’s for you guys to come to that conclusion. You guys know me. Your relationship with me is what I care about.

Early in the season, we shot ourselves in the foot. The last couple months of the baseball season, you want to make it tough on other teams.

I also need to get some deodorant. Which rookie wants to run out and get me some?

I walked out of the hospital after the operation and got in the car, and I gave the crutches back after two days. This [recent surgery] was a minor thing.

It’s just a knot. They rub it out, it comes back.