Being from Baltimore, I'm a crab cake snob, and I'm very particular on where I eat my crab cakes.

You can never pat yourself on the back during the season. Then you get complacent, stop working and let yourself slide.

I want to be the player who hits home runs, drives in runs.

I love Tumi because of the lifetime guarantee. And their luggage is just so solid. Looks good. Versatile. My carry-on bag is Tumi. My hanging bag is Tumi. My big suitcase is Tumi. All black. Love it.

Baseball can be a game of peaks and valleys. Mentally, I want to stay away from the ups and downs and just maintain a level approach.

Switch-hitting is one of the greatest things in the world and one of the worst things in the world.

There's no question that I love playing in Texas. I love the fans. I love everything about Texas.