I was always a little hesitant to accuse people of loading a bat to hit a ball farther. I was always very hesitant to approach people because I never had any evidence that I had firsthand knowledge of.

I don't think there's any player that's more talented than Alex Rodriguez. He cares very deeply about doing well. Baseball is his life. He puts a lot of pressure on himself.

After you manage the Yankees for 12 years, it's really tough to envision going somewhere else. But then the Dodgers called.

The game itself is an autonomous game, but everybody is a part of it. No contribution is too small.

I feel emptiness, and he probably won't be able to close his eyes for two or three days.

I've been very, very fortunate. I never had to work for a living.

If a club is winning, you never pay attention to a guy who's 0-for-10. If a club is losing, all of a sudden you'll find that he's the main reason why you're losing, which is absurd for me.