When you're facing a different guy every at-bat, he's coming at you with his best stuff. There's no warm-up; there's no 'see a pitch.' You've got to be locked in from the very first pitch... The biggest thing is do...

Repeating, trying to repeat success - it never gets easier.

My goal every year is to come in and be consistent. It doesn't matter if it's the first game of the year or it's the last game of the year.

Even though it feels like you are so far away from the big leagues, my love for the game kept me motivated to get through the hard times in the minors.

My dad was my role model; he always did the right thing.

You can never come into the spring feeling like you've got a guaranteed spot. Once you do that, you kind of get stagnant, and someone's going to pass you up.

That mindset never changes. It should never change. If you've been in the league for 14 years or been in the league not even a day, you should have that mindset that you're going to go out there and prove...

I'd rather be in a good position in the playoffs and holding up a World Series trophy than holding up an MVP trophy.

To put on the pinstripe - it's extraordinary. Just being able to play one game with the Yankees is quite an honor.

That's one thing that's a passion for me: teaching.