This is why you play -- to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.

That's how you win -- pitching and defense.

Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.

I always appreciated the ex-players. Being a Yankee, you get spoiled. Old-Timers Day, all these guys coming back, spring training, being around them, you get a chance to get to know them. So I always think you learn a lot by listening.

The number one priority is playing baseball. There are so many people in New York trying to get you to do this and get you to do that, which is fine, but you have to take care of yourself.

I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.

I want to own a team one day. You know, that's my next goal.

If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.

You tell me you want to race down the street, I'm going to try to beat you. My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.

I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.

I hate the treadmill. I hate it. You really don't have to be on it that long, something like 20 or 30 minutes. It's all about getting your heart rate up.

Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.

You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series.

I've found that it's easier to stay in shape than it is to get into shape.

God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.

I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.

I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.

It doesn't feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I'm on an All-Star team everyday.

I don't really see myself getting a Twitter account. Nothing against it. I get it. I especially get it for businesses.

I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.