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. |
I just didn't show up, |
I just don't see the light. Where is the light? What am I in this for? |
I kept trying to build the courage to go up to him. But I couldn't build up the courage to bother him. |
I kept trying to build up the courage to walk up to him, but I never did, ... He was always in a suit, he looked very serious. It's one of my biggest regrets. I'm Joe D.'s biggest fan. |
I know what kind of a crazy competitor I am. If I'm in Lakeland [Fla., the Yankees' spring training home] in March and my country is playing Japan in the semifinals in Arizona, I know I'd want to be there. I'm the best guy available to help the team. |
I know what kind of a crazy competitor I am. If I'm in Lakeland in March and my country is playing Japan in the semifinals in Arizona, I know I'd want to be there. I'm the best guy available to help the team. |
I like to be out on the field every day, ... playing both sides. Games can be won on the defensive side as well as the offensive side. ... Defense was probably the deciding factor. |
I like what I've seen. He's hungry to keep learning. This is a big year for him. He's got all the tools necessary to be very successful. |