He's a blue-collar guy who works hard, plays hard. And he's an exciting guy to watch with his speed and the style he plays.
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I think there's still racism, not only in baseball, but everywhere. I think it gets better, but it's not going to go away. Racism will always be there. The quicker you realize that, the better off you'll be.Derrek Lee
Now that I'm here, it's going to be weird to leave the team. But it's a great opportunity.
Derrek Lee
I heard that they would talk in the spring, but that's about it. I think my future is here. I like it here. I want to win here. I see myself being here, but a lot of it is out of my control. If it works out, great, but it's out of my control.
Derrek Lee
Today I felt proud. I felt like the whole country was watching.
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I don't think balls are going to be flying into the street like they were the last couple years, but it looks good.
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As soon as I heard we might be able to get him, I told him to keep in touch. This morning he called me and he said, 'Yeah, it happened. It's true.' Chicago is going to fall in love with this guy. He is the hardest-working guy I have ever seen. He'll play 162 games unless he breaks a limb. He is going to bring energy to our team. He's just the type of guy that we have needed. He is going to set the table offensively.
Derrek Lee
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