I'm happy when they told me I had been traded to the Mets. I think this team has a lot of opportunities for me.

I was extremely happy when told that I was going to have anything to do with Gatorade.

I wasn't surprised about being traded. I would have been surprised if it was a team that wasn't speculated in the rumors.

If you had told me when he made the switch that he would be on the Olympic team, I would have said he had a great shot. But if you had talked about winning World Cups and world championships, I would have said let's wait and see.

I didn't know I was close until Rick Cerone (public relations) told me in Tampa earlier this week. When I got the hit today I wanted to get the ball, but the fan wouldn't help me out.

I don't even remember facing him. I think I might have faced him once when I got traded in 2003. He can do what he does. I'm going to make my living regardless of what he says or what he does. I never met the guy, so I don't even care. If he's going to do that, it just makes him look bad.