The only constant ... is me.
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People don't realize how hard this job [being a part-timer] is. When you don't get regular at-bats, instead of stroking the ball, you want to crush the ball, to get the most results right away.
You can take all the extra batting practice in the world to try to maintain your swing, but it's very hard ... That's why I always focus on trying to do something to help us win - running the bases, fielding, hitting. You don't want the team to lose something because you're playing. Sometimes, you add something, with the energy you bring to the field.
I made a decision to sign here and it has paid off ... I'm paid good money to do what I do, and I won here. And I think I gained a lot of respect, not only here but around baseball.
I talked to Girardi ... I don't know Joe very well, but I told him if he removes his stuff out of his office I'll be ticked. I'll only be there for about nine hours. I'll throw my bag on the floor, which is what I do anyway. Maybe I'll have [bullpen coach Gary] Tuck, who's his buddy, tell him not to do it.
Mossy is like Wily Mo - he's going to do some damage if he gets the at-bats ... Cash has done a great job replacing Dougie, and Sean, while he is nearing the end of his career, has always played every day and has never been in the role, is filling Ski's role. When Mikey [Lowell] went down, he jumped in and did exactly what we thought he would do.