I believe anybody who is not afraid to fail is a winner.

As a player, to me the Dodgers were the Yankees of the National League because you either loved them or you hated them.

Tommy (Lasorda) will eat anything, as long as you pay for it.

I can understand the fact you don't want the ball slipping out of a pitcher's hand because someone can get hurt.

When I was a player and hit into a double play, I felt as if I was letting everyone down.

We can learn from past failures and mistakes, but we shouldn't get stuck there. We can keep future goals in mind, but we shouldn't get stuck there, either. The only way to reach our potential is to focus on what we must do now - this moment, this day - to perform effectively and win.

My greatest talent is calmness and being positive. I concentrate on what you can do even in the worst of times. You don't judge by last week's errors or lost opportunity.