I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I've done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn't have a problem competing at any level. So, no.
Alex RodriguezI don't expect people to feel sorry for me. My teammates get more upset about the criticism and booing than I do.
Alex RodriguezFear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.
Alex RodriguezWe (Derek Jeter and I) want to kill each other. I think we both drive each other and motivate each other. But, when we're off the field, we're like family. I think the nice thing about it is we became good friends before we even mad it to the big leagues. That makes it more of a healthy relationship.
Alex Rodriguez