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.

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

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

I'm still pinching myself. I am very grateful of the way things have gone.

I like to see a lot of pitches just to get a feel for being in the batter's box and seeing pitches.

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

Having played in Boston will help me a ton moving to New York.