It's hard for me to compare myself to Wright because it's two different situations. One of the biggest things for me was that we went to the World Series right away. That was a really big deal. If the team wins, everybody benefits.
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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.Derek Jeter
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's never over. You don't want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it's not over until the last out.
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Everyone here has been fighting for a while. We've been playing well for a couple of months. Hopefully we'll go out there tomorrow night and play good.
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I remember coming up. I came up in May first and then I came back up in September. A lot of times, you're a little skeptical to say things and do things because you're around some different guys. So I always try to go out of my way to make sure everyone feels comfortable. You want everyone to feel a part of the team.
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Baseball in the past has taken a back seat to some of the other sports in terms of expansion. This is a huge step. You've got the players' association and the owners coming together on this. I think it's a great idea. People have questioned the timing of it, but when you think about it, when else are you going to have it.
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