Melvin Mora Quotations

Watching all my friends head to the World Baseball Classic was very hard. I saw his bag packed, and it was very emotional to know that I wasn't going.

I'd just like to have a little bit of respect.

I don't know what to say. It's a tough situation, especially when you lose one of the best leadoff men right now. A lot of things have gone on this year and this is the biggest one. To lose Brian Roberts is like losing half the team.

I apologize to Venezuela. They know how much I love my country, but I cannot accept what they proposed to me. I respect the Florida Marlins because they tried to push Miguel Cabrera into third base, but this is not spring training. This is a big competition and you represent your country.

He looked like he was 22. I'm telling you, he wasn't joking around.

He just wants to tell everyone it has nothing to do with the city or the fans. He saw the Toronto Blue Jays getting big names and saw all the teams spending money and we don't do anything. He feels he wants to give more to Baltimore fans. He doesn't want to be traded. He loves Baltimore and the fans. If the front office doesn't convince him they want to win, then he wants a trade.

He knew we needed to eat. We didn't have much money.

I was worried that he was going to leave. I wasn't worried about what he was thinking. He made his own decisions. That's his career. Would we miss him? Of course, but there's nothing we could do about it.

I respect Edgardo. I (am not saying) that I don't respect Miguel Cabrera, but I respect Edgardo because he's played a long time more than me as a third baseman. He deserves to play that position before me.

This is not spring training. It's a big competition. And as everybody knows, I'm trying to negotiate my contract here. If I don't agree with the Baltimore Orioles, I'm going to be a free agent. But not as a centre fielder - as a third baseman. I don't have time to prepare myself to get ready for the season. I have to think about my family too.

This guy is going to be good. I don't care how young he is. I've seen a lot of young guys in the big leagues.

For me, if they don't talk to me before the season starts, I won't talk to anybody then, ... I don't want to get distracted talking about a contract.

It still doesn't stop my heart from hurting. I am behind Venezuela 100 percent. I love my country and want it to do well. Most people back there understand.

It's a pretty nice feeling especially when everybody responds. I know Rodrigo needs some offense and we got it for him.

It's something difficult. I don't even know what to say. I think he's happy with the team but it's not easy to play for a losing team.

I've got a lot of fans in my country. They are going to ask questions. I don't blame them. I want them to understand that I'm a third baseman.

Oh my goodness. That's a big thing. It's a big loss for the team if Tejada leaves. I never would have expected him to make such comments.

It will be done after that. I don't want to keep talking about my contract. I am just going to keep playing. That's all I can tell you. I have a lot of games to play and I don't want to worry about the other stuff.

They came out ahead with that last contract,

I'm trying to negotiate my contract. If I don't agree, I'm going to be a free agent as a third baseman, not as a center fielder. The Orioles are my family, and I need to prepare for the season.

I hope he doesn't take it personally because it's nothing against him. It's not his fault. It's the coach's fault because they never called me.

I hope he doesn't take it personally, because it's nothing against him. It's not his fault. It's the coach's fault because they never called me.

He threw well. He's going to be good. He needs to learn to mix up his pitches more.

He threw outstanding. He mixed all of his pitches. The slider was working today (and) he worked out of jams.

He's one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball.

He's not wild. He was around the strike zone. It's just that sometimes the umpire doesn't give him what he wants.

He's not wild. He was around the strike zone, ... It's just that sometimes the umpire doesn't give him what he wants.

I don't appreciate the disrespect, because I've been playing hurt for a guy who won't respect you. I don't deserve it...It's time for me to move on.