I understand how the world works, how the fans work. They may have booed me, but they appreciated the way I played the game. |
I was making sure he would take me out to get some sushi this year, take me to some good Japanese restaurants. I told him I'll take him to some good Thai restaurants. |
I was starting to feel the groove again, and then I had this minor setback, ... But I'm not going to feel dissuaded by my performance. As long as the team wins, that's OK. Unfortunately, they seem to coincide. |
I was thinking about cutting my hair right after the season. I knew if I came here it would be a big deal. |
I was watching the Olympics and the ice skating and I saw the pride they had for their countries. That was great. That's what I'm looking forward to. |
I wish I could bear-hug him and twist his arm but he's a pretty big guy. We definitely want him. Hopefully when he makes his decision, the Yankees will come up first. |
I wish I could have given him a bear hug and twisted his arm, but he's a pretty big guy. Obviously, we would love to have him here. |
I wish I had more hits and runs and more wins for this team. It comes in time. I understand it's a game and some are going to be better than others. Hopefully for this team there's a lot of better days to come. |
I would be jacked up. But I'd be worried about that high, tight pitch. |
I'll get to see my boys and get to relax a little. |
I'm a quick healer and this will heal quickly again for me. |
I'm as close to 100 per cent healthy as I can be. I'm ready to go. |
I'm comfortable with that. We were put together to win. We know we have to win the World Series or it's a lost year. |
I'm excited about playing in front of the fans who, over the years, have come to know me as a player on another team. Now they get to see me for 81 days at Yankee Stadium, they get to see how I approach the game, my love for the game and the way I'm going to help this team win. |
I'm excited for the country. I'm excited for my father, who fought. I'm excited for this game of baseball. This game is a lot more than the steroid scandals, it's a lot more than juiced-ball theories. It's stood the test of time, and this is just another way to help it along. |