That's basically what I'm doing when I'm tapping them - getting my toes to the end of my shoes.

My inspiration was the game itself, not any individual player in it.

I love the game of baseball.

All players are their own worst critics. We are harder on ourselves than anyone else is.

That's basically what I'm doing when I'm tapping them - getting my toes to the end of my shoes.

If it was in my control, Id still be wearing a Red Sox uniform, because its the place I know, I love. All of those fans, Ill always remember. But Im also going to another great place. Im going to a phenomenal city with great tradition as well, phenomenal fans, great organization.

One of my superstitions is I'm not allowed to talk about them.