I don't care if people like me or not. Respect is more important.

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

Whether I hit .260 or .320, the bottom line here is to win.

I've done a lot of special things in this game, and for none of that to be considered clutch, it's an injustice.

My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

I'm not impulsive at all - except about buying clothes. That's my biggest weakness.

We (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.