They shouldn't have let him go. Now they have to find a guy they can patch up to a seven-year contract.

The guy was way off me, when I get a look like that, I got to let it go.

I mean, how can a guy go out there and really let everything, like I've always said, I like to play, within those white lines, I let myself go. I like to be free. That's why I have my time to just go and just erupt. And with all the rules and the guidelines we've got to follow, man, the league is, they're taking away the fun.

He let the guy touch him with too many punches.

I told him to let it go. He's a fiery guy and I just wanted to let him know we're in his corner no matter what happens.

They let you know what they think. Some years ago a guy came up to me on the street and said, 'Why don't you stand closer to the plate?' I did it and it worked. Maybe I should have done it today.