I know I’m going to be successful, regardless. I’m a no-nonsense guy.

I think that’s what’s causing everything. It’s a pattern of things that have been said — things said off the cuff that I don’t interpret as funny. It may be funny to him, but it’s...

I was told in spring training I was the team leader — by Paul DePodesta. By Jim Tracy. By (team owner) Frank McCourt, … Growing up in L.A., I know how to deal with all...

Anytime you get a career slugger like Frank, who can drive in runs, get on base, hit well, it’s always an asset. Plus he gives you leadership, someone you can look up to. It’s always...

I thought it would be kind of cool if I hit one out, too.

Some people, that’s all their life is ? is baseball … how many hits they get, how many runs they drive in, how many plays they make, … They’re working for a plaque. I’m not...

I’m really not dealing with the media this spring.

I didn’t even feel like I was close (to hitting the bag). I don’t know how it happened. But that’s how honest a person I am — I went back.

He’d run so close so many times this season, it wasn’t like he was running badly. He’s been very unlucky, and sometimes would have needed 10 more strides to collar the leader, or in the...

For some people, all their life is baseball. All they care about is how many hits they get, how many runs they drive in and how many plays they make. They’re just looking for a...

For me, it’s more about the people. There’s not one quote leader or vocal guy. It’s pretty much a team effort. That’s what I like about it.

We’re very capable of winning the division. . . . We’re going to win it.

I can’t remember the last time we had a lead.

There’s always race in everything. You see, that’s another thing, white people never want to see race with anything. There’s race involved in baseball. That’s why there is less than 9 percent African-American representation in...

I’m not going to have opinions. I’m not going to cause problems. I’m going to go with the flow.

Are you glad you’re out of L.A.? Next question.

I thought it was gone. People told me the ball doesn’t carry here at night, but I guess I had to see it for myself. It all worked out in the end. … It feels...

Any problems reported have been exaggerated, but nonetheless, my wife and I have resolved all issues. The incidents reported will remain private and personal.

But I am delighted to be a Dodger, I grew up a Dodger fan and now my dreams have really come true.

This is a special moment for baseball, a special moment for African Americans. Just like it is every time April 15 comes up. I think last year was really special because I was wearing the...

I’m just being too picky at what I swing at. I’m not being my normal aggressive self. The bottom line is (the umpires) aren’t going to change, so I’ve got to change.

incidents reported will remain private and personal.

I’m getting tired of answering the same questions every day.

I couldn’t be happier. I’m playing major league baseball and having fun. I’m a California guy – it’s exciting for me. I wish the Dodgers well, wish their team well.

This is the most complete team I’ve been on from top to bottom.

The events written about are very regrettable. Any problems reported have been exaggerated but nonetheless, my wife and I have resolved all issues. The incidents reported will remain private and personal. At this time, I...

There is nothing like playing for the team you grew up rooting for.

I didn’t think about it. I was just trying not to embarrass myself out there.

We didn’t give him a chance to blink or catch his breath. Boom. Boom. Boom.

He’s not going to be Superman all the time. He’s going to have his Clark Kent days.

Wedge felt my effort wasn’t good enough for the Cleveland Indians. But the Dodgers are just fine with my effort and I’m perfectly alright with that.

I didn’t even think about it [being his first at-bat with the A’s]. I was just looking for a ball out over the plate.

I have a life besides baseball. This isn’t my life. I play because I can. A lot of people say Milton Bradley is a good person. I’m trying to be a good person. But anybody...

I think thats whats causing everything. Its a pattern of things that have been said things said off the cuff that I dont interpret as funny. It may be funny to him, but its not...

I think that ‘ s what ‘ s causing everything. It ‘ s a pattern of things that have been said things said off the cuff that I don ‘ t interpret as funny. It...

I haven’t seen anybody pitch better all year. It was definitely a special night for him.

He hasn’t had enough at-bats the past two years to be sharp right away. But when you’re that good for that long, people just expect you to be.

(Teammates) gravitate toward me. I’m not introverted.

You know he’s gonna call pretty much anything [a strike]. So you have to be ready.

white people never want to see race in anything. There’s race involved in everything. There’s race involved in baseball.

I want people to say Milton Bradley was a pretty good ballplayer and a pretty good person. Anybody who is going to stand between me getting there, then they need to be eliminated.

It’s been great to involve the American public in the celebration of this noteworthy birthday with the selection of the new ailment,

We got along as well as we could. It didn’t work for me.