My mother was the biggest influence on me, without question.
I'm still very critical of myself, but I've learned to deal with it. You know that every at-bat is important, but it's not life and death.
If making an error doesn't make you mad, what's the point? Why put all the work in?
You can't change your game based on where you're playing.
I try not to have personal goals. Personal numbers is a mind-set. The only numbers I care about are in the win column.
I've discovered there is another life besides baseball. You have to be balanced to be a happy person.