He was my favorite player because of the way he played the game. Pete Rose was a hustler. He really loved to play the game. Kirby had the same energy as Pete Rose, but he also was flamboyant. He carried a big smile. I called Kirby a natural leader. He was vocal, but also led by example. Everything he did, he did it right and hard.

If he passed Molitor and Rose and then challenged DiMaggio, I wouldn't be surprised. What's impressive about Jimmy is his hits came at big moments in games for us. He's improved so much as a hitter last year with his patience at the plate. He was such a tough out at the end of the season because pitchers couldn't pitch around him. If they threw him away, he went with the pitch. If they came in, he pulled it down the line. He did a great job in being selective up there and going with pitches.

We left a lot of guys on base. We played a little sloppy.

When you're a player, one at-bat can definitely get you thinking. One swing can get you right.

Dennis Conner is Pete Rose in deck shoes.

What's going to happen from this? I don't know. I supposed they could pull a Pete Rose.