It just shows how tough it is. It shows how special it was, what the Yankees accomplished before we got here. Even though we have 25 stars, we’re together – that’s why everybody comes to...

His ball is like Rocket’s. I liked what I saw.

This is what we play the whole season for,

That was a gift, no doubt about it, … As good as his knuckleball was today, that was definitely a gift.

This is the best I’ve felt in a while. My swing has been really good so far this year.

It’s unbelievable. I’m speechless. I’m definitely honored. It’s been a lot of hard work and a long road.

I would give it a try, but they said don’t even try. It’s not worth risking it. I’m walking a little better. It’s not so tight.

If we didn’t keep adding on runs, they would have come back on us. That team doesn’t quit.

I have known him since I was in the minor leagues with the A’s. I have had a lot of good times with him.

The biggest thing is a lot of it was dealt with in the grand jury testimony. … So I don’t know how much you can talk about from there anyway. I guess I have to...

Johnny and I spoke a few times over the last week and I strongly encouraged him to sign with the Yankees. It is good to know that our lineup next year will include a natural...

I think it’s pretty pathetic that they tried to drag my father into it.

He?s going to go out there and with his personality, he?s going to have fun. Definitely, they?re going to miss him. He was a cult hero over there. That was a big loss for them...

He was unbelievable, … He gave us the start we needed. (John) Lackey was pitching great and Shawn matched him zero for zero. For his first postseason start, you can’t ask for more.

We know it’s still early, but you don’t want to fall as far behind and get in that rut where you have to battle back. You don’t want to find yourself coming to the ballpark,...

We were all thinking in the back of our minds, oh God, here we go, the Devil Rays have our number.

His stuff is electric. His pitches were explosive. Everything was [breaking] late.

We changed it up a little bit (from last year) because my ability to lift was already there. I had that base. We started squatting right away, lunging.

I was all over the place then. I had been hit (by a pitch) in the head and had been doing so much work since spring training to try and make up for last year...

I was trying to get him to roll over, … I got a lot of outs on my breaking ball. It was a good pitch.

I don’t really care what anybody thinks,

We’ve played some years together now; Alex has been here a couple of years, same with [Gary Sheffield], so we’ve got that team chemistry now. My first year, I was the new guy, then it...

People don’t realize this game is not fair. I’ve seen some great players who, for whatever reason, never got the opportunity. To keep going back to Triple A, when you know in your heart you...

I got those pretty good. It’s been a long time since I’ve hit balls like that. The ball doesn’t usually carry here that well.

I love being in that spot, and it’s great to come through. Hopefully, this will get us going and get us on a little bit of a tear.

I’m just glad we won. If I had hit three solo shots and we lost, who cares? … They came in big spots. I love playing in this ballpark. I came through here a lot...

I have no idea what’s in the book. I handled it last year and I’ve gone forward from that.

I know we like to think baseball is America’s game, but that isn’t totally true. There are some teams out there that can play this game pretty well.

The shot has helped me a lot. I had tendinitis.

He was unbelievable. He gave us the start we needed. (John) Lackey was pitching great and Shawn matched him zero for zero. For his first postseason start, you can’t ask for more.

It’s getting close again, … We could probably do it again, but I’m not going to get any days off. We’ll just see if this thing helps.

They have guys that steal bags and put the ball in play, and they have pitchers that throw the ball well against us.

New York is home to me now. [I wanted] to get a chance to walk through that room and see the kids get a chance to get away from the doctors, play and be with...

We’ve been close. They’re letting us know we need to get over the top.

We have to worry about winning, … I’m glad that tonight, I came up big. They came in big situations, which is what’s most important.

That’s the Big Unit we all know and love. He dominated, gave us a chance to win, and made one run hold up. That’s what he’s done in his whole career.

He was outstanding. We gave him that early lead and he didn’t disappoint.

You never pick up the ball until it’s too late. He throws just hard enough to sneak a fastball by you when you’re looking for a breaking pitch. I was glad we signed him because...

That’s what he does best. That’s what makes him the player that he is: He gets on base. He scores runs. He gives you an opportunity to score a run when he gets on.

This is the best I’ve felt the last couple of years. It was nice to come back and be able to work out right from the get-go after the way I finished the year last...

I enjoy being in that spot,

This is the fun time of the year. This is what you play the whole season for. … If you don’t play (well) in September, there’s no October.

It was a slider that didn’t slide, the same pitch he hit off me before. I knew the location of this pitch was trouble when I let it go.

You can understand George’s position. He’s basically got $50 million worth of players there. You tell me what billion-dollar corporation would want $50 million of its [assets] out somewhere with no guarantees if they get...

We don’t get worried when we’re behind. We know we’re only a few walks and a few swings from being back in the ballgame.

It’s been a lot of hard work and a lot of grinding it out.

It’ll be unbelievable. It’s always a playoff atmosphere when you play the Red Sox. It will be a lot of fun.

What are you doing?

It’s sore. He got me good.

He loves the city. He’s got that mentality. He knows what he needs to do. He has a good time. But he’s pitched some great games at the right time. I think he would fit...