I get a lot of kids distracted. Sometimes they got to go cover left field, but they're over here talking to me, getting an autograph.
I'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.
I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was right.
I wasn't playing mind games with anybody, I just said what I said. I am responsible for it, but I wish everybody would fall asleep for that one and let me go out there and do my thing.
If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.
You can't have a family when you're playing because you're away from home so much. So believe me, I won't be pitching forever. I won't make it to 300 wins or anything like that. No way.
I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there -- I really want to win; I hate losing -- and, I guess, I want to be treated like a normal person.
I doubt that I will get involved with politics. That's something I don't have in me.
I'm open to play for anybody that would give me respect, treat me the right way, and actually going to make me feel comfortable.
Some of the things I've done are really special.
None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now.
Some other things I don't miss: the media and the pressure of just being asked to do, and being asked questions every day.
I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.
Whether you like it or not, the last few years I'd be the first one to tell you I haven't been the Pedro Martinez that I'm used to being.
