I love Boston and I always will. I'll always have terrific memories and great fans here.

I feel like I've been a Yankee my whole life.

I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.

A lot of players go into a restaurant and ask for a special table. I go and stand in line with the working people. It's very easy to get spoiled playing professional sports.

We all pulled together at the right time, unfortunately, we were down 3-0 to the Yankees when we decided to do it, but we did it. And we shocked the world.

I went out as a free agent in Boston and had a great year and I priced myself out of there market, at the time.

I go out and play not for the numbers, but for a chance to win and the thrill of playing in front of a packed crowd.