I've played almost 22 years in the major leagues, and I've never sat on the bench.

When I entered the pros, I was a young kid in the major leagues. I was 18 years old, right out of high school. I thought I knew everything, and I clearly didn't.

I'm very thankful to the Yankees and to Major League Baseball for allowing me to play this game.

I put him up there with Mo (Rivera) as one of the greatest competitors that I've ever played against. It's kind of weird seeing him in a different uniform.

I only spoke (publicly) once, and then I spoke again three months later. All the garbage in between was Major League Baseball. I blame them for that. I don't know who was leaking or what not. ... All this stuff, the back and forth, I would think that was ridiculous, too.

I only spoke once and then I spoke again three months later. All the garbage in between was Major League Baseball. I blame them for that. I don't know who was leaking or whatnot ... but all this stuff, the back and forth, I would think that was ridiculous, too.