Probably as soon as I turn on the TV and see the Red Sox playing and I'll be playing somewhere else.
My role, because I'm versatile, it can change, and it still could, ... Even if I run off four more victories, I could be in the bullpen for the entire playoffs. I'm just happy to be a part of the roster of the Red Sox and be solid on this team.
I think their lineup is a little watered down obviously. It made a difference. When you get on a roll it's definitely easier to beat up the bottom part of the lineup.
I was definitely surprised, ... just being that he had only been there for a couple of years, he's a hometown guy, growing up a Red Sox fan. Other than being a player, it's the best job in the world, and I thought he was going to be here for life.
You feel good physically, but your body does things the first time you get on the mound that you're not accustomed to the first few months. So you get tired quickly.
It was disappointing. I love being a baseball player. I love the city. I loved being a Red Sox. But it's a business. They do what they do to benefit the team.
I agreed to the contract with the strong advice not to sign it simply for the reason that I want to play in this town and I love being a Red Sox. I wouldn't have signed this deal in any other place.