It'd be a lot more than a million less. Anyway, despite how this will play to a lot of people, I, also, don't have much problem with it, taken in context. It was about belief and confidence, and he indicates that he knows his actual play has been acceptable. I was more bothered by the excuse-making about playing time and tough pitchers, etc. I guess I preferred it when he just said he "wants to be good again." The way he's mostly been playing the last year and a half it's going to be hard for him to say anything that won't get someone upset or incredulous with him.