Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.

I truly believe my job starts the minute I leave the baseball field. Going out and catching ground balls and hitting, that's a job, and that's what I've wanted to do ever since I was a kid. But when you think about leaving that field, that's when the job and the demands really start. In New York, Seattle, every city. The community, the media, business stuff. You have to stay on a narrow path.

You can take my cars or my house, just don't mess with my clothes.

I want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

I've learned in my career, it is much better to be recognized for all the great things you do on the field.

Not one day goes by when I don't remind myself of how grateful I am for those who came before me over the last 25 years. When I see players like Mike Schmidt and Johnny Bench, I thank them.

I've never experienced- besides the birth of my two daughters-the feeling of winning a world championship in New York in the new stadium. It's something I'll never forget.