I'm careful not to give into theatrics when times are tough, I don't like it when somebody gives into outside pressure and puts on a show for others.

Pressure comes when someone calls on you to perform a task for which you are unprepared.

The game has never seen a better catcher than YADIER MOLINA.

Toughest thing for me as a young manager is that a lot of my players saw me play. They know how bad I was.

Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you.

Just because you're down to your last strike, you're not out yet. You can always do more. You'll always have more at-bats to take. That's true in baseball, in rescuing animals, and in life generally.

Being involved in competition is a privilege and an opportunity. Seek to make the most of that opportunity by pushing yourself to the limit of your abilities. When it is over, you will have earned the respect of your opponents, your coaches, and yourself.