Defense usually doesn't make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do - and I believe that.

When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.

I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them.

I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.

Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.

The draft is a crapshoot, so I've been very fortunate to be drafted by the Yankees, and to have spent my whole career here.