Jason Michaels Quotations

When I was 16, I walked into a magic shop, the owner demonstrated some tricks and I was absolutely blown away. I had seen magic on TV but never live, and I couldn't figure it out. That started this thing, and that was 14 years ago.

I would really like to talk about it. There are always two sides to every story, but my lawyer told me I can't, because there's a civil suit against me.

I get the feeling from the dugout and from the clubhouse that a lot of guys are still confident.

There is a difference. How it?s different I?m not sure I can explain. I know that we?re playing the game better. There?s an attitude that, even when we get beat, we come back in the next day and we?re ready to go.

The only thing I would be concerned about is my parents. But they see me play every day (from Tampa) anyway.

I think it's big, you get off on the right foot. With all the festivities going on, the crowd was fired up, and I thought we played really well.

It is something that every player wants and it just wasn't going to happen in Philadelphia. That's just the way it was. I'm not complaining.

I think we're carrying some momentum going forward. We've played well since the end of that Houston series. We're getting a lot of men on base.

I thought I got a chance in 2004. The last couple months of the season, I was playing every day and playing well. Then they went out and signed Kenny Lofton. I just never got the chance.

I was nervous, eager, anxious all at the same time. I had to tell myself to back off and slow down.

We need to win every game. Bottom line.

We had to forget about last night. Last night was last night.

I've said all along I can't worry about replacing Coco. But it felt good to get a couple key hits.

It would be different if we were talking about a war game or something with realistic ties. You're never going to fight a zombie in real life - or at least you're hoping not to.

That showed a lot of people on this team something. Personally, I loved it.

It sounds so clich to say this, but all we have to do is take one game at a time. We can't worry about anything other than that.

I've heard that Coco was a fan favorite; he's a good player. But I can't worry about that.

There's two sides to every story, but all I can say is that it is over and done.

I'm glad this matter has been resolved. Basically, I'm looking forward to spring training.

I just tried to get myself in a good count and have a good at-bat. That's all I can control.

I know I can play every day and be productive. Playing regular, I'm more comfortable, a better hitter, a smarter player.

I heard rumors of a trade to several teams, but I didn't even think about Cleveland. I had mixed emotions when it happened. Philadelphia drafted me and gave me a chance. But I've heard nothing but good things about the Indians.

I just try to have good at-bats. That's the only thing I can control. I want to put a good swing on the ball and hit it hard. If I hit it hard and it's not right to someone, I have a good chance of getting a hit.