I believe I have a responsibility that goes along with the money I make. I can help a lot of people.

I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there -- I really want to win; I hate losing -- and, I guess, I want to be treated like a normal person.

None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now.

The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.

I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.

I'm not in the big leagues just because I'm cute.

All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win.