I've always tried to be the person who says things no one else wants to say. I've always kept it in house, as opposed to going to the papers.

Hey, hitting is hard-if you make good pitches that aren't elevated in the zone, you're going to have success.

We don't mind working hard to be successful. We don't mind working to be at our best.

It's all about having fun. Play hard and fair, don't hurt anybody. Feel good about what you're doing and how you're doing it.

Be committed to whatever you're doing. That's something I've taken to heart and tried to do with whatever activities I take up.

Coaches have the worst hours in the world. They go home maybe twice a week. They're sleeping in their office. They're watching film. It's a brutal, brutal job and that's why I respect them so much.

I want to stand out. After my career is over, I want people to say, 'He was different.' It's not to be outrageous. I just want people to know that when I played ball, I was having fun.