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
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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.
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I'd just like to have a little bit of respect.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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It's a pretty nice feeling especially when everybody responds. I know Rodrigo needs some offense and we got it for him.
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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.
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They came out ahead with that last contract,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.