When things happen to you in the worst way, you live with it, you go over it, you think, 'What else could I have done?

Early in my career, I decided I never wanted to get out of shape.

The last thing you want to do is go down in the history of All-Star game competition as the only injury (his nose was broken by Roberto Hernandez) sustained during the team picture.

I don't love the idea of the responsibility falling on the manager. That just adds to their in-game responsibility.

Stubbornness usually is considered a negative; but I think that trait has been a positive for me.

I think Nick Markakis is a perennial All-Star, and nobody knows about him. I think people are learning about how good he is.

The streak has become my identity; it's who I've become.