A lot of pitchers today are afraid of the ball. Warren Spahn pinch-hit for me when I was a rookie. He hit a sacrifice fly. I couldn't argue. I was 20 years old and just happy to be in the big leagues. And Spahnnie was a good hitter.

Even though I was never a Yankee fan until I put on the uniform, when you think about the deep history of this organization, you always knew what the Yankees represented.

Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how I see it.

I knew what the Dodgers uniform represented as a kid growing up in Brooklyn.

When you sign on to do a job, you hope you'll be able to get it done. But that's not always in your control.

You look at a guy who's being brave. He's afraid, or he wouldn't be brave. If he isn't afraid, he's stupid.

Spring Training is a fun time for me.