I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home

If someone met me on a game day, he wouldn't like me. The days in between, I'm the goodest guy you can find.

I'd be cheating everyone here, the staff and rest of my teammates, if I wasn't able to stay on top of my work. It was almost like therapy, to come back and get in an environment I'm comfortable with.

Andy Pettitte is my friend...I think he misremembers.

I wish there was a bar I could send opposing teams to and get them hammered or something - I could tell my buddies in New York to leave their places open or something. Playing for the Yankees, guys come at you extremely hard. I have to be ready or I'll be embarrassed

The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other. It helped me in the future where I got to play in 2 cities that were rich in tradition.

If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.