I always hear people say I give the same answers or I don’t give you much. No, I just don’t give you much negativity. When people are negative a lot, it starts to creep into your mind, and then you start having doubts, and I don’t like that. If there’s another way, show me. My job is to stay positive. My job is to limit distractions. And if you get annoyed by that, I don’t expect you to understand because you’re not in my shoes.

You can't be sensitive, because you're going to get criticized. I don't care who you are, you're going to get criticized.

There's responsibility, but there's also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.

Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.

The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.

Nine games? It's too long.

I go into every game thinking I'm going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn't enjoy it.