I took a huge risk leaving baseball, because I was predicted to play in the big leagues. I'm kind of a prototypical second baseman.

You have to hit the fastball to play in the big leagues.

That was a very aha moment. It was, 'I'm in the big leagues.'

Gil's been in the big leagues awhile,

You don't expect guys that's in the big leagues to come down here and try to be a part of our team again, and see us do well, and maybe go all the way. That's been the trademark of this club, how well they've got along and pulled for each other all year.

I offer a proven track record in the big leagues that can hit left-handers or right-handers.