Mariano tried to go in on him, which is the book: try and tie him up inside. But he got us again.

[Johnson, now 4-0 against Boston this season, took it into the game. When Johnny Damon tried to bunt on the second pitch of the game, Johnson glared at him.] He gave him a look and...

[The four million fans who filled Yankee Stadium this season made an awful lot of noise, but none of that will reach the Yankees in Boston.] It’s not a deterrent, … There’s nothing like playing...

We were striking guys out with the high fastball,

He had great stuff but not great location. But his stuff was good enough to overpower that lineup.

Schilling, … looked like the old Schilling.

It’s a story about friendship and making new friends.

You can catch him in the bullpen all you want, but until you get into a live situation with runners on base, it takes on a life of its own. It’s one of those things...

He controlled his emotions. I’d like to see him get a little more excited out there, but I think he was guarded after what happened the last start in Toronto, and that’s only natural.

Their game is to wear you down,

With him, it was never a question of ability, it was whether he could get it over the plate.

We fell asleep a little bit defensively, and we couldn’t recover.

He looked like the old Schilling.

With Randy, it’s pretty straightforward. What he throws is just harder and sharper than anybody else.

Early in the game, one swing of the bat could have broken it open, and we’d probably have a different outcome. It didn’t happen.

Mo did a great job with both Manny and Ortiz. He made his pitches, and if they were going to beat him, they were going to beat him on his pitches. He walked both of...

I don’t think there’s any doubt, he’ll have to guard against a letdown. The games he’s been dominant lately, he’s shown a lot of emotion. That’s when he’s at his best.

It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing my retirement. Thank you to all of my teammates, coaches, managers and fans for making the ride so much fun.