I never once said anything bad about Mark Roman. I'm not that type of guy and I'm not that type of player. Am I a starter? I feel like I can start on this team. That's just how I feel.

It's not that I'm not happy with my role, ... I'm not used to not being a starter. I've been a starter ever since 2001. I know my role here, I'm going to help the team as the number-three guy here.

He's the type of guy that not too many guys can relate to because they just don't know what it's like to have that kind of stuff.

I felt zilch for him. I mean, he is not my type of guy. I never go for looks or you know I never go for image-type people. You know, it took a while before that attraction built.

I'm not a superstitious type of guy, ... I don't believe in all that stuff. I just do what I'm supposed to do, keep my mind focused and if things happen, take it one play at a time. That's how I've done it since I was a kid.

He may not have seen live pitching, but he's the type of guy who wouldn't take long to resurrect his hand-eye coordination. I don't think he hit 700-and-something home runs by accident. I think you would have to be aware of him.