I want to win a World Series. I couldn't care less about MVP.

Whether you have a great game or a terrible game, tomorrow's another day and you've got to come out here and compete.

I take positives out of negatives all the time.

I take great pride in going out there and playing through pain.

Baseball caps never go out of style and are easy to wear. Beyond baseball, beyond sports, I really do think a baseball cap is for everyone.

I’m always looking to improve. And every year I want to do better than the year before.

As soon as baseball becomes a job, as soon as I stop caring, as soon as the smile goes away, I'll hang up my spikes and do something else.

Sure, finishing last has negative connotations. But finishing second-to-last or last is still losing.

I just want to taste what it's like to win in New York

When I first got to the majors in 2004, female fans held up signs asking me to marry them. Those girls today were what, 13, 14? I'm 23, but that's a little young even for me.

I don't care how much I'm talked about or hyped. It's still up to me to go out and perform.

The one kiss that was stolen, was given in a lie.

A sweet fruit for a sweet fight.

Bad and worse and worst makes a beggar's choice.

Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Every day you need to work on it.

The practice of arbitrary imprisonments have been, in all ages, the favorite and most formidable instruments of tyranny.

I am a vampire. Blood does not bother me.

Curiosity might have killed the cat, but little girls usually fared much better.

Stay faithful to your own discovery, leave the rest and life will take care of it.

I love the environment, but I'm cheap on the environment.

He sounds like Jesus. Except rich and sexy.” “Watch it, Meg. In this town joking about Jesus could get you shot. You’ve never seen so many of the faithful who’re armed.