Erik Kratz
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The kids, every year, I know this is going to be a shock to you, Barker.
Every year, the kids get older.
Every year.
So they get closer to leaving the house.
So maybe when I'm done.
But, like, I had offers when I was done playing to get into managing.
That's a big thing.
That's a big undertaking.
I quit, not to get into it too much, but I quit playing because it was time to be home.
Not because I was completely done with playing at an average level.
No, I could have done that for a long time.
But it's one of those things.
It's time to be home.
And being a manager, being a coach is so rewarding.
And even in pro ball, it's rewarding.
It doesn't need to be in the big leagues.
It's just...
Anyway, it's rewarding because you're giving to other people.
I think I would be too.
I think I would be too, and that might be arrogant, but...