I don't care much about my personal record. I just want to be able to pitch in the playoffs.

I grew up with video games. My generation kind of grew up with the Nintendo and the Sega Genesis. Then, I had a Dreamcast and, finally, the PlayStation. So yeah, I've always been a big gamer.

When times get rough, keep your head up.

I've always been big. I'm never going to be an underwear model. But I am who I am, and that has its advantages and disadvantages.

Before I came here, I had people telling me what a tough place New York is, how other players came here and struggled. But I never let that bother me. I came here because I want to win.

It's a great feeling to have the stadium rocking and chanting my name.

I need to stay calm and just pitch my game.

I was lucky enough to watch my son hit a grand slam at sports camp, and that was great. Yes, I may miss some things, but honestly, I think I get to see more than a dad who works a daily 9 to 5.

Baseball is a game-I just go out there and enjoy it.

I guess I'm getting older. I hate to say it, but I guess I am.

I definitely care. I'm very competitive, but I am satisfied with my delivery and that I only missed with a few pitches.

When religion becomes so involved in a future good "over yonder" that it forgets the present evils over here it is as dry as dust religion and needs to be condemned.

I actually feel quite self-indulgent at the moment, telling you all about me, me, me.(...) On the other hand, you're a human -you should understand self obsession.

Objects moving in a circle are under the influence of changing force.

One has always had a childhood, whatever one becomes.

You and your name dropping he said, I knew Michael, I knew Sammael. The angel Gabriel did my hair. Its like I'm with the band with biblical figures.

Death is a doorway, Niko, that leads to an adventure greater than any you have ever known.

Love is not a matter of what happens in life. It's a matter of what's happening in your heart.

Everyone that I've talked to who's been to space has thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and what you often hear them say is: It was great, but we just had to come home.

The act of language or the act of denying language carries its own heaviness.

Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.