Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.
Alex RodriguezFear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.
Alex RodriguezIt is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm systems and then execution on the field by the players. There are a lot of components to that (other) than just saying it is the highest salary.
Alex RodriguezI've done a lot of special things in this game, and for none of that to be considered clutch, it's an injustice.
Alex RodriguezI 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.
Alex Rodriguez