I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was right.

I wasn't playing mind games with anybody, I just said what I said. I am responsible for it, but I wish everybody would fall asleep for that one and let me go out there and do my thing.

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.

There was always something missing in Montreal.

You can't have a family when you're playing because you're away from home so much. So believe me, I won't be pitching forever. I won't make it to 300 wins or anything like that. No way.

I enjoy every bit of baseball I can get.

I remember quotes in the paper, 'Here comes the man that New York loves to hate.' Man? None of you have probably ever eaten steak with me or rice and beans with me to understand what the man is about. You might say the player, the competitor, but the man? You guys have abused my name. You guys have said so many things, have written so many things.