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" I get asked enough questions, I try not to ask too many questions. "

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" Any player that says they don't want to go to an All-Star Game is lying to you. It's something everyone wants to be a part of. "

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

" I can see how people work out to feel better. "

" 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. "

" I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them. "

" I've never been an actor on Broadway, but it feels like you're on a stage when you play at Yankee Stadium. And that's the feeling I've always had. "

" Not everybody's a baseball fan. "

" I'd like to get a degree. You ever see the movie 'Back to School?' I'll go back with my kids. "

" I've always been very cautious with what I do. You know, that started at a young age. I always had the approach or the mentality I never wanted to embarrass my parents. "

" I think when things linger, that's when they become a distraction. I don't want any distractions. "

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

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" Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important. "

" The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder. "

" You gotta have fun. "

" I can have fun anywhere, as long as I'm with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean. "

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" I wish I trusted people more. But when I meet someone, the first thing is, 'What does this person want?' And I put up a defense mechanism. But I've always been that way. "

" 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. "

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" Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests. "

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" So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it's easy to say, 'Ah, I'll workout tomorrow.' But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule. "

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