If my life depended on it - if my daughter's life depended on it - I'd want Mariano Rivera closing. Wouldn't you?

You can have fun, respect the game and also play it hard. When you have that combination, you're going to put yourself in a position to be successful.

Baseball has a funny way to tap you on the shoulder when you least expect it and tells you it's the end.

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

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.

When you think small and up the middle, good things happen.

Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.