I didn't want to play in the West out of respect for the fans and the players,

It's pretty magical. The fact is, you go out there and play hard and the fans always respect that, they cheer you. They welcome the Red Sox into their homes every single night. You just don't do that. Boston fans, from kids to grandparents and housewives, we're a part of their family. That they welcome us like that is pretty awesome.

We have to battle much harder than we're doing. We're just not working hard enough.

Pretty it's pretty good for me because I'm over here in the winters. It's really improved my golf game.

I feel good being here. I think it's good for me, too, when I come back to Philadelphia ... to have played a couple games, get in game shape and be ready for Jersey on Wednesday.

It's a very tough situation. I would not go [to the Olympics] if I did not feel 100 percent. I know who is paying my salary. I have a responsibility here. But if I do feel good, I want to represent my country.