I don't see myself as someone that brings a lot of luggage.

My parents didn't agree with what was going on, you know, with the communists coming in, Fidel Castro. I didn't see the reason why I needed to go back there and be a part of that exhibition.

Nobody is more frustrated and disappointed in me than I am. ... All my accomplishments are now tainted.

I've been on a lot of good infields. I played on a good one in Baltimore, ... But this one has the potential to be the best.

I've never been in a situation where I'm getting booed so badly and I just don't really know how to handle it,

I want to get it over with. Our team is in first place [the Orioles have since fallen back], and I want that to be our focus. I don't like this 3,000-hit business right now. I want to move on with it.