I never stay away from workouts. I work hard. I've tried to take care of my body. I'll never look back and say that I could have done more. I've paid the price in practice, but I know I get the most out of my ability.

When they knock you down, you not only have to get up, but you have to make it clear that you won't be knocked down a second time.

You never know what's going to happen. Anything can happen there... and often does.

I came to love Fenway. It was a place that rejuvenated me after a road trip; the fans right on top of you, the nutty angles. And the Wall. That was my baby, the left-field wall, the Green Monster.

The moment the game (AL Pennant versus the Twins) was over I sprinted for the dugout. The fans were pouring onto the field. If they'd caught me they'd have torn my uniform into shreds for souvenirs.

Red Sox versus Yankees is the greatest rivalry in sports.

You don't always make an out. Sometimes the pitcher gets you out.