It takes a lot of pressure off you just to go out and play, and your talent sometimes shines even more when you don't worry about individual stuff.

I don't expect people to feel sorry for me. My teammates get more upset about the criticism and booing than I do.

I want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

Leadership is a role you have to earn in order to be effective.

We have a responsibility not just as atheletes, but as members of society to treat people well. To do things the right way.

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.

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