The hand is quicker than the eye, I guess. It's one of those where you just show the umpire and hope that you get the call.

This is a huge road trip, everybody knows that. So it's going to be hard for guys not to press. ... You play the whole year and spring training for this road trip.

The kid's a special player. He's a young superstar.

The kid's a special player. He's one of those types that has a knack to get a hit when you need it. You can't teach that. He's a young superstar, bottom line.

I feel bad because that was an RBI for him.

I figured when they traded Josh Beckett, that this might happen.

He?s one of those guys that with one swing can change the aspect of a game. Just an unbelievable hitter and a presence. He?s a great teammate, very intelligent. Just a solid, solid guy.

He's such a calm customer, so I think he's going to be just fine. He's been bred for this because of who his father is.

I know deep down this is what he didn't want to happen.

I know it's hurting Mr. Loria. He wants to win so badly, but with no stadium, he is doing what he has to do.