One good thing about the [38-game hitting] streak is he learned what his swing is supposed to be. It's common to lose your feel now and then. It'll come back. But a day of rest won't hurt him.

Here's a guy who's got a 36-game hitting streak. He's waited five or six months, and we're getting beat by eight runs. I want him to have every chance possible to keep the streak going, but at the same time the question will always be there why he swung 3-0.

When you're a player, one at-bat can definitely get you thinking. One swing can get you right.

One thing about a hitting streak is the stamina.

No, I didn't realize that he hadn't hit a home run. But he picked a good time to hit one.

When I managed in the minor leagues, I think I learned that,