When you first come up, you want to get some hits,

We didn't know when he was going to be back in the first place. This is just a bump in the road.

He was given the OK from upstairs. What are you going to do when he's given the OK from upstairs?

I believe that when the wind's blowing in. When the wind's blowing out, I don't care about the height of the bleachers. When the wind is blowing in, I think the height of the bleachers has had an effect.

I can remind Carlos all I want. But when you get out there against Cuba or whoever and start banging it around ... I think he'll forget exactly what I told him. That's how your competitive juices flow. If you know Carlos, when was the last time you saw Carlos take it easy?

You've got to admire him for not quitting. When you're hungry, you can find a way to do things. He was going to have to go to work or play ball.