It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

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

I've never experienced- besides the birth of my two daughters-the feeling of winning a world championship in New York in the new stadium. It's something I'll never forget.

Be respectful. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Respect the lowest rank and the highest rank and you'll never get in trouble.

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

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

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