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“When I signed in Colorado, I signed it with the intent of being there for the rest of my career. It wasn't meant to be.”
“When I hear about being one of the greatest third basemen of all time, that stuff is literally in one ear and out the other.”
“Playing in the World Baseball Classic is something that I truly want to do.”
“I do not watch 'The Bachelor,' I haven't gotten into it. My roommate used to watch it all the time so I'd have to sit there and watch it with him.”
“I'm not afraid to make a play or try.”
“I've been able to do some great things. I've gone to All-Star Games, I've won Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers - I don't want to sound like I'm bragging, really - and I've been fortunate financially.”
“Go out there and compete. That's why I'm here. That's what my job is to do.”
“I don't watch 'SportsCenter.'”
“I'm 29 once in my life; I'm never going to get this time back ever again. So I'm going to go as hard as I can.”
“Yadier was one of the first guys I ever asked for a bat to sign for me. I don't ask too many people for bats, and he was one of them.”
“I don't want to be a one-hit-wonder guy. I want to make sure that people say, 'You don't want to lay down bunts, because he's ready.'”
“I'm always trying to help the team win. Just trying to help the pitcher out on defense and all those guys who have great at-bats before me, which is why I am in the position to drive in runs.”
“I'm going to miss some of the boys on the Rockies... But coming to a team like St. Louis with great players and great history, I'm just super excited. I've always admired this organization from afar.”
“I feel like I gave Colorado fans something to cheer for.”
“I started really looking for the pitch I know I can drive, the one I can do damage on.”
“It would be pretty cool to be one of those guys that stays with one organization their whole career.”
“When you're on a field with Yadi, you don't want to be the one letting the team down.”
“Winning ballgames is a lot better than losing, that's for sure.”
“The only way I feel I get better is to go hard and play intense every game I'm in.”
“I'm here to drive in runs and do my part and play third base.”