Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying.

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 don't want to pitch forever.

I'm a simple guy, you know? If I do something, it's not going to be, 'Look at this, look at that.' It just happens.

I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.

I want to give my respect, glory and time to the Bible - to the word of God - just as I want to give my respect and time to my work.

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