Cory lidle

You can go up in the air and everything is gone. You know, you don't think about baseball. You don't think about anything. It's just something that takes you away from everyday life. I love being in a...

Yeah, it's risky, but no more risky than driving a car.

Since the trade, I was just thinking about this day and mentally preparing to not get too excited. I knew I was going to have some extra adrenalin out there so I was really doing what I needed to do...

The flying? I'm not worried about it. I'm safe up there. I feel very comfortable with my abilities flying an airplane.

I made a lot of good friends in Philadelphia and the last thing that I would want to do is dog anyone in that clubhouse. If I made it sound like that, it was a mistake.

You've never seen Manhattan 'til you've flown right up the East River. It's beautiful.

If I don't make the team out of spring training, I'll keep a good attitude. I'll just go polish up the parts of my game that made me not stay in the big leagues.

I want to win as much as anybody. But what am I supposed to do? Go cry in my apartment for the next two weeks?

Really, anyone can learn how to fly. If you can drive a bus, you can fly an airplane.

I may not be in the weight room as much as some guys, but I get my work done.