This is how I define grace: youre on the main stage, and it looks like it has been rehearsed 100 times, everything goes so smoothly. Thats where I get my confidence and success, from knowing that I have an edge because I know Im prepared.

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 want to be known as a good major-leaguer, and good major-leaguers work to become good.

This is how I define grace: youre on the main stage, and it looks like it has been rehearsed 100 times, everything goes so smoothly. Thats where I get my confidence and success, from knowing that I have an edge because I know Im prepared.

I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.

I hate the word 'potential'-potential means you haven't gotten it done.

I love the challenge of the game. I love the work. My goal right now is to have a season next year that will make people forget about this one. I'll use things like this for motivation. I'm pumped. I'm hungry.