"I get paid a lot of money, so I’m supposed to be Superman."

"Most people figured I’d be in jail. I’ve been proving people wrong my whole life."

"Play as hard as you can, and when things get tough just work harder to get better."

"I press myself a lot, and that’s why I draw a lot of injuries. I play to be competitive, and I play aggressively."

"People ask how close I am to Dwight. Well, we’re only four years apart. He’s my older brother."

"What could ever be more fun than playing baseball from sunup to sundown?"

"Everything you asked for in Milwaukee you didn’t get—Ask for good weather, you don't get it. Ask for a good playing surface, you don't get it. Ask for a first-class organization, you don't get it."

"I’ve never done drugs. Never. I know people don't believe that, but it’s true...I was one of the few kids in my neighborhood lucky enough to never put that stuff in my body, and I’m proud of that."

"I just want to live a normal life, the way I did before I played professional baseball, before people knew who I was."

“I was naive to a lot of things, but I never did anything to enhance my body. Look—my head hasn’t grown any bigger. My cap size is the same.”

“Get cream, rub it on your body, and let’s see if you can hit a baseball. There’s not enough cream in the world to put on your knees to enhance your performance.”

“Jim Leyland is unbelievable. He can make you believe anything. He can put a fire under your belt like you never had before in your life.”

“If I do my job, that’ll help us win a championship.”

“Me and politics don’t mix.”

“I’ve been the best player on my team since I was eight years old.”

“I’m not bitter, and I’ve got no problem with Joe Torre or Brian Cashman. I didn't leave on bad terms.”

“When I’m healthy, good things happen.”

“My life has been great. I’ve had good experiences and bad, but it’s made me tougher and appreciate everything.”