This is why you play - to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.

I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.

I just think that your private life is private. What I do is obviously public, I get that. I get the fact that people are interested. I'm interested in a lot of people as well. I've just chosen to stay as private as possible.

I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.

In my opinion, I've had the greatest job in the world. I got a chance to be the shortstop for the New York Yankees, and there's only one of those. And I always felt as though it was my job, was to try to provide joy and entertainment for you guys, but it can't compare to what you brought me. So for that, thank you very much.

My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you're a kid, you want to be just like your dad.

You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.