"It goes on," said the slugger on Monday before the Cubs' first full training in Mesa, Arizona. "I guess it's good for the rivalry." There will be some interesting games.
"It was taken totally out of context. I think we all know it. It was a comedy with Ryan Dempster at the Cubs convention, in a bid to spark fans' enthusiasm for the season. I think that he certainly did that.
"There is really nothing going on at this time of year. It's easy to grab and run with a shot. "
Bryant said that later in the night, he realized the breadth of his comments.
"Oh man, I was thinking," What happened really? ", He recalls.
"You never know, you never want to say the wrong thing, I think I did a good job on the field to earn the respect of the league players, I do things right, I treat the fans of the good And at the end of the day, I know who I am as a person, and I know that I am a good person. "
Bryant said Yadier Molina's response on Instagram was: "Only stupid players and losers make comments like those of Bryant and Dempster" are too strong.
"I felt like I was not attacking anyone," said Bryant. "I did not attack the family, the organization or the fans of anyone. I did not attack anyone. It was totally out of context. You will have to ask him what he thinks if he has something to say since.
"It's a little strong, it's a little off guard." But you never know how people will react to what you say. Everyone has a different mindset about how they approach things and what they look at. That's how he looked.
Bryant said he was ready to meet Molina if the Cardinals catcher wanted to discuss these comments.
"I do not think I said anything wrong. I do not take back anything. I think things have been taken out of context a bit.
Bryant's comments coincided with the Cardinals 'fans' convention, creating "an ideal storm for media and fan attention."
"Maybe I should explore a bit when I'm there, find more things to do. I've certainly heard of more things to do there, which I could actually go out to do. "
Meanwhile, Cardinals players have had their first full day of training.
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