No matter what, I've always been an optimistic person.

I want to say that maybe I've made some wrong decisions, but I'm still an honorable person, and I intend to take care of all of my obligations.

I always tried to watch the pitcher and his complete windup from the moment he had the ball in his glove all the way through his motion, and tried to follow it all the way out of his hand, all the way to home plate.

I always have an optimistic view, no matter what it is.

The people in the Upper Midwest were the same kind of people I grew up around in Idaho.

I speak very highly of Jim Thome. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great individual.