I demand my kids be respectful, responsible and grateful. And they have to love the Lord with all their hearts.

I think the good Lord is a Yankee.

From my father's side I got the strength, the mental toughness, the heart, the courage.

If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman.

I know what kind of pitcher Whitey was, and I know what kind of person Whitey is. It makes me feel proud to be a Yankee. We're keeping this in the family.

I'm not used to seeing the ball go wherever she wants. As a pitcher, I like to be - I don't want to say perfect, but I want to know what the ball is going to do.

I don't wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect.