You can take my cars or my house, just don't mess with my clothes.

I want to be known as a good major-leaguer, and good major-leaguers work to become good.

I want to build a positive image that will last my career.

With what has occurred in my life, the baseball field is where I feel most comfortable. That's what I feel I was born to do and it's what I do best.

No player should have to go through what I have been dealing with, and I am exhausting all options to ensure not only that I get justice, but that players' contracts and rights are protected through the next round of bargaining.

We (Derek Jeter and I) always talk about getting old, gray, and fat when our careers are over and just having a good time. He's like me. He wants to have a good time and be a good person. It's a weird situation for us. It's just like we're looking in the mirror. the only difference is I'm on the West Coast and he's on the East Coast.

Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.