I want to be on that team that wins the world championship here in Chicago and sees the city go crazy. Derrek Lee More Quotes by Derrek Lee More Quotes From Derrek Lee Sometimes it's more fun to compete with your friends, because you can talk a little trash with them. Derrek Lee littles fun sometimes If they watch me play, people will say I'm not into it or whatever. That's okay. I kind of like it. People don't know how much work I'm putting into it. They don't need to know. Derrek Lee play watches people Defense is something I take pride in. I feel it's just as important as offense. They should have RBIs for defensive plays. Derrek Lee pride should-have play It's not like I'm an introvert. You get to know me, I can have a conversation with you. But in front of the media, I'm probably more of a quiet guy. Derrek Lee media guy quiet As a first baseman, hitting home runs is what's expected of me. But I don't really try to hit home runs. Derrek Lee home running trying I miss basketball every now and then. Derrek Lee now-and-then basketball missing I felt I was good in basketball but I wasn't a blue-chip prospect. Derrek Lee chips basketball blue You just get better with age. You learn yourself and the league. I'm starting to understand more about hitting every year. Derrek Lee get-better league years If you write in the paper 'Lee stinks,' that's not going to affect me. I'll just laugh. And if you write 'Derrek Lee is the best player in the league,' that won't affect me either. I'll laugh. Derrek Lee player league writing The chance to go to the postseason, it's hard to pass up. Derrek Lee postseason hard chance
