"It's something they're going to have to answer," he told reporters when asked why the Phillies didn't re-sign him. "Unfortunately, it didn't work out. I did have a great time in Philadelphia. [But] once you get to a point where you feel unwanted or you get a sense you're not part of the plans, it's time to move on. At that point, I was ready to go, and fortunately enough for me, I found a home in Washington."
