Rick came to me this week and told me of his situation,

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.

Rick told me to put him in and that he'd get it done. He was mad as heck at me and should have been. I was wrong. I've been wrong before, and I'll be wrong again. But Rick came in and did what he does best.

Being put in the situation that I was in, it was kind of bad with the paparazzi. Last week, my mom and I went out and they were on us really bad, so you instinctively do what you need to do.

He got around to everyone during the week and that's when he told me anyway and he went around to everyone individually and spoke to everyone.

I have spoken to Thomas about the situation, and he told me that he wants to see Everton are making progress,