He's one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball.

He's not wild. He was around the strike zone, ... It's just that sometimes the umpire doesn't give him what he
wants.

Watching baseball under the lights is like observing dogs indoors, at a pedigree show. In both instances, the environment is too controlled to suit the species.

Major League Baseball has created a Pete Rose purgatory, and that's where he is. And that's where he's always going to be. It's unfortunate that the commissioner's office has decided to allow that to be the reality. I don't think Pete would mind if they said 'No' to Pete. Pete wants them to go one way or the other and get him out of the void he's in.

He's 25. This is his second year in this system. I think it took (Philadelphia Eagles quarterback) Donovan (McNabb) five years in his system to really reach the heights that he reached last year. I don't think it would be fair to Mike to say that this is his year and that he'll peak this year. The guy is continuing to climb. He's a ways away from his potential, but he's pretty darn good.

He asked a question and after he did it I was just emotional and upset as anyone who had just fought their guts out for close to four hours would be. I just wasn't in a mental state at that time to talk anymore. We had been through too much for too long.