I just sensed more of a Yankees atmosphere tonight. They pretty much get that where ever they go.

Dude, he's, like, 38 or something. I'm not going to be the guy who makes a 38-year-old dress like the Village People.

There won't be any intangibles that can distract the clubhouse, we'll know what to expect. That's a major plus.

I looked up to my father when I was 7 and 8. I believed it was my calling to be in the big leagues. I'd been raised by a family that always told me I could do anything I wanted.

I can count my friends on one hand.

I think in the bullpen you can tell during your warmups, if you have a good feel for it. But anything can happen once you get into a game. Sometimes you just wind up throwing it better than ever before one day without knowing why.