I don't think we're seeing colors in the other team's uniforms, ... We know each game is important whether it's Boston or Tampa. We need each game desperately, and we're playing that way. |
I don't want to talk about it, so many good things happened tonight. It feels like I got stung pretty good. |
I expect a lot out of myself. When I swing the bat really well, the boys roll. It's important for me to go out and take responsibility for what I have to do each and every day. |
I expressed to him that, as important as winning this thing is, my preparation for the season is the most important thing. Any time you're on the field, representing the U.S., it's an enormous responsibility; but for me, my whole goal in life is to win a world championship, and nothing goes in front of that. |
I feel more accepted in this clubhouse this year. I feel like I'm one of the guys in here now. And last year, it wasn't their fault, it was my fault. I was one person trying to get to know 100 people. You're going to have a better rapport with people in your second year than your first, this is a more comfortable feeling. |
I felt like if we could have delivered the knockout punch there, it could have been a long night for them, |
I got little bumps and chills when I saw my uniform, No. 13, Rodriguez, and I saw the USA, the red, white and blue, as corny as that sounds. |
I got little bumps and chills when I saw my uniform, the (number) 13 Rodriguez, and I saw red, white and blue. As corny as it sounds, I go back to my brother (Victor) who's fought in war and is a 30-year vet of the U.S. Air Force. It makes me very proud. |
I got tested a little bit. I'm still a little sore. |
I got tested on that one. |
I guess anytime you are mentioned with Hank Aaron, it is the ultimate compliment, not only as a hitter, but obviously, the great ballplayer that he was. |
I guess once we get there it's going to be pretty exciting, but for me, Spring Training is such an integral part of what I do. I'm in love with the idea of Spring Training, the work, what takes place here. For me, it's going to be interesting to see how I get my work done there. |
I had a great year and left my guts out on the field. |
I had a great year, something I'm very proud of. I left my guts on the field, I left my heart out there, so I'm not going to hang my head. I'm just going to go out and learn from it and become a better Yankee. |
I had a real good feeling about Johnny slapping a double into the gap or something. What makes our lineup tough is that if it's not one guy, it can be another. |