I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.
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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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.
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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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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.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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