Sometimes people complicate things by thinking too much about what someone might think of what they said or did.

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

I went to school on Senior Skip Day.

I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.

I remember going from rookie ball to A, to double A, then to triple A. At every level it seemed like the game was faster. The bigger the situation, the more the game speeds up. That's all mental. It messes people up.

I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees.

You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It's still a loss. It doesn't matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.

Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete.

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.

You have to assume that everything you do is public knowledge. Everything. Because now everyone is a reporter. Everyone is a photographer.

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

I'm not a hermit, but I definitely stay in a lot more than I used to. There's more attention now then there ever was. You walk down the street with someone and it's a story. It becomes national news, you know what I mean? So, I still do things, but I stay home a lot more.

My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true.

I've always had an interest in business, and my interest in business has really expanded over the years.

I've been asked to sign a forehead.

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

My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can't take that away from me.

That's how you win - pitching and defense.

What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there.

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

When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.

The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.

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 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.