He says all the right things, like it's Jeter's team. I want to correct him on that - it's my team.

We are the New York Yankees

I guess heaven needed a shortstop.

Second place is really the first loser.

I am tough. Sometimes I'm unreasonable. I have to catch myself every once in a while.

Breathing first, winning next.

I haven't always done a good job, and I haven't always been successful - but I know that I have tried.