The bigger the game the better. I'm an adrenaline junkie. I feed off big crowds and noise.

I tell people all the time that without the fans, I've got nothing.

I was such a screwup when I got to the big leagues. I was a total idiot.

I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

My father left me with a saying that I've carried my entire life and tried to pass on to our kids: 'Tough times don't last, tough people do,'

I was raised to understand and know the difference between right and wrong.

Short of baseball and my family, it was gaming. And gaming is a $20-million to $200-million multi-year effort. It's an insane, stupid and utterly irresponsible act. But I did it.