Baseball has a funny way to tap you on the shoulder when you least expect it and tells you it's the end.
Alex RodriguezIf my life depended on it - if my daughter's life depended on it - I'd want Mariano Rivera closing. Wouldn't you?
Alex RodriguezIt 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.
Alex RodriguezI do my best hitting when I'm walking. That means I'm relaxed and my pitch recognition is a lot better.
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