Before, baseball was something to do to get ready for the hockey season. Now, people look to play baseball, period. It's something you stick with.

Everyone says the best fans in baseball are here [in Boston] and I can't wait to be a part of that.

I can do a little bit of everything, I'd like to think.

I don't really like the limelight.

I'm not out to prove anything to anybody.

I don't denounce being Canadian at any point, but I'm definitely proud to be an American.

It really tests you as a person as far as whether you can handle failure.