Melvin Mora
Melvin Mora
Melvin Morais a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth2 February 1972
deserves played position respect third time
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.
accept apologize cannot competition florida love proposed push represent respect spring third tried
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.
agree baltimore centre contract everybody family free negotiate prepare ready spring third time trying
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.
agent center free negotiate prepare third trying
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.
ask blame fans third understand
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.
bag baseball classic emotional head saw watching
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.
joking looked telling
He looked like he was 22. I'm telling you, he wasn't joking around.
bit
I'd just like to have a little bit of respect.
baltimore blue city convince feels front loves money names office saw spending teams toronto wants
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.
knew needed
He knew we needed to eat. We didn't have much money.
care guy guys seen
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.
learn mix needs pitches threw
He threw well. He's going to be good. He needs to learn to mix up his pitches more.
mixed slider threw today worked
He threw outstanding. He mixed all of his pitches. The slider was working today (and) he worked out of jams.
hurt moving appreciate
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.