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.

It is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm systems and then execution on the field by the players. There are a lot of components to that (other) than just saying it is the highest salary.

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

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.

Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're a good person, your name will be remembered a long time.

Michael Jordan told me the way he kept the crown was by always outworking everyone else because he knew everyone was always coming after him. You can sneak up on people when you are 18, 19, 20. 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.

You can have fun, respect the game and also play it hard. When you have that combination, you're going to put yourself in a position to be successful.