Since I got to the big leagues, there’s been a whole lot of Direct-TV sold in Jamestown. People like to keep up with the local boy.

During the season I really don’t do anything else but play baseball. I’ve never wanted to get away from baseball for a break. Why would I want to get away from it? I love the game. I always have. There’s nothing else I’d rather do.

I don’t think there’s any danger of my ever becoming complacent about losing. I always hated to lose, regardless of what it was, even when the family was playing Yahtzee.

Any game could be my last, and any at bat could be my last. I’d hate to think it ended without me giving my best effort.

When he hit it, I knew that it was my ball. But I had to catch it and it seemed like the hardest catch of my life. I said to myself, ‘Two hands, just like your dad taught you.’

You can't use any of this as an excuse. You've got to start swinging the bats. That's all there is to it.

You could see right then that he had it back. There was still a lot of life in him.

He bears down in the tough situations, and we haven't been able to get to him. Lackey pitched great he's been pitching great all year and we didn't do anything all night. It's frustrating.

Come on. What are you going to say about the guy? He's a special, special player.

Come on, what more can you say about that guy? Who cares who we're playing against? He's a special, special player.