It's important to set a tone and get some momentum.

The more I spend at one position, the more I can dive into those details.

I want to try and get better in every facet of the game.

I am a student of the game.

The one thing is the more I play second base, the more I can work on the intricate movements of that position.

I'm consistently making adjustments. You're going to have to do that in the postseason, too.

Sometimes, you just feel like you're just surviving for parts of the season.

I'm not a cleanup hitter. I'm just batting fourth.

You're not going to hit a bunch of three-run homers every game.

You just have to keep grinding.

I felt like in Tampa Bay a lot of people thought we were overachieving.

I can't take 200 hacks in the cage before the game. Not because I'll get tired, but because I'll hurt myself! I can't do that. I might get injured.

If you're free of mechanical thoughts and free of knowing that your body and bat are going to be in the right position at the right time, you can freely focus on the ball. It's a great feeling.

When I'm at the plate, I'm not thinking about what I'm trying to do with the bat - I'm thinking about what the pitcher is trying to do with the ball.

My favorite day is relaxing at home with family and friends.

Each new day has a different shape to it. You just roll with it.

I spent so many years shuffled around. I'm used to it and can deal with it.

I'm a manager's player, in a way, because he can use me in a lot of different ways, and I'm willing to do that.

You don't get a chance to go to the playoffs and World Series very often, but to be able to experience it with the people you love most in the world is really fun.

I just try to be the player I am.

I just try to focus on one step at a time, what I have to do or what the team has to do to get here.

As I get older, I just need to continue to make sure I'm staying in peak shape and taking care of my body the best I can.

I know what I need to do to prepare myself, and I try to do the best I can to take care of my body and prolong my peak years as a baseball player.

We've got to win a championship and bring a World Series trophy back to Chicago.