Except for a few pitches, he pitched great. We really wanted to give him the win. It was a gutsy performance by him. We couldn't get enough runs for him and it's a little frustrating.
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I said, 'If we get here, I sign the deal -- simple as that. Jim and I have a pretty good relationship where we can talk. We talked a couple of times here at the end. He knew where I was coming from, and that helped smooth things out.Derrek Lee
You're still playing baseball. It's not like you're playing golf or something like that. You are playing on a competitive basis and whenever you get that adrenaline going early, it could help.
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I think he's the best, period, in center field. Defense gets overlooked. But some days, even if you aren't going good offensively, you can bring good defense and help your team.
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Every time the other team has made a mistake, we've taken advantage of it. And, fortunately, we haven't made very many mistakes.
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When that ball got out, it was like, man, such a proud feeling. When you hit one in the season, it's like, OK, you did your job. This was more like hitting a ball for your whole country.
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Same way as I always do. I put pressure on myself to perform the best way I can every day. I take it as a challenge to go out there and perform at my highest level. You don't worry about outside influences.
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