Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.

You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

During the offseason, I go to the movies almost every day. You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem.

I'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.

Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.

I always try to take from past performances. You never try to get too high or too low. Just play every game, just treat every game like it's the same.

If I put my name on something, I'm going to be involved. I'm not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.