Alex Rodriguez Quotes (190 Quotes)

I almost pulled a hamstring, ... I was confused. I hit the ball, and then I saw the outfielder kind of stop. I said no way he's going to catch this. When I saw the ball on the field, I thought it was a live ball.

I couldn't be more proud of guys like Derek Jeter, Sheffield, Matsui. They absolutely played incredible. Randy Johnson came back with a warrior-type performance today. Unfortunately, guys like myself didn't contribute. This team has a lot of potential, and we'll be back.

We played so well down the stretch, ... To end in this fashion, it's disappointing. I played great baseball this year, and I played like a dog the last five games.

I always enjoy my stay here in Canada. It's one of those places where you just feel comfortable.

Last night, his role was that of a star. You're not thinking home run, ... You're thinking that maybe he's going to get a single. Then he gets up there and hits one like Darryl Strawberry.

Only two runs ahead, you'd go out there trying to hit corners. But with a three-run lead, I don't want to walk people. I tried to get ahead in the count, and I left a pitch right down the middle for Posada.

In recent weeks, following dialogue with caring friends and players, both Dominican and American, I reached the conclusion that if I played in the Classic, I would play for the United States and honor my American citizenship.

I think when we saw that window of opportunity on the double play, we felt we had a chance.

There's probably 15 or 16 offensive categories, if you want to be a baseball junkie. I may have led in 10 or 12 of them. I think being a balanced player and saving a lot of runs on the defensive side was a major factor. Ortiz is an unbelievable offensive player.

We know he's got a very fine arm, and he throws 96-97 and throws all his body at you. I took some good swings, he challenged me, and you tip your cap.

Jason is going to have a monster year for us.

So we're cheering for Canada, right And they have to win by a lot What's the spread

We could fly to Hawaii right now and we couldn't care less. We're so excited about playing Game 5 and having the opportunity to take it to the next level.

I could not care less, ... Wins. Wins. That's all that matters right now.

So we're cheering for Canada, right What's the spread

Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance.

There are so many players from so many teams, I think we do have the responsibility to show that we're the greatest country as far as baseball is concerned. We'll lace 'em up and see what happens.

Really Even before we play on Friday Shoot. We're cheering for Canada, right

I think defence, for the most part, being a balanced player and also saving a lot of runs on the defensive side, I think was a major factor here. To me, defence is foremost. It's always been. The White Sox showed us this year pitching and defense wins to this day.

I would trade this award for David's World Series trophy, ... Winning an MVP is great, but I came here to do one thing, to win one championship and go from there.

Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.

He's been doing it all summer. He reminds you of a David Cone, a seasoned veteran who has been through these wars many times.

We have to look at the positives. Randy pitched well, our pitchers are pitching well, our bats were better tonight and we just have to make plays.

I expressed to him that, as important as winning this thing is, my preparation for the season is the most important thing. Any time you're on the field, representing the U.S., it's an enormous responsibility but for me, my whole goal in life is to win a world championship, and nothing goes in front of that.

It was a great event. I give the event an A-plus. The only adjustment I'd make is to bring Team USA together on Feb. 1. I think everyone would do it.

I've always said that for a short series, because of Randy, we become more problematic for other teams. But at the same time, you've got to go out and play nine innings.

I've been very involved with the creation of the site. I think it's going to be very exciting, very up-to-date,

There's a lot of clocks that we're on. Contract clocks, age clocks. So the urgency is at an all-time high.

I played great baseball for a year, ... I played like a dog for five games.

In postseason, you can't make mistakes, ... You kind of knew that once that play wasn't made, they were going to score somehow -- even after two outs. That was as routine of a play as it could get. I looked down and I couldn't believe it wasn't in my glove. But you have to move on. You can't dwell on it.

We don't want to be in that situation again. We realize that was way too big a hole that we built ourselves and it was a miracle that we actually won the division. We know that every game in April shows up in September.

I'm not sure. I get confused. I have a very closed bunch of friends and family that I hear from. My book is still in the middle. Everybody will know who I am when I'm 40 years old. The contract is something I'm very proud of.

It tells you how creative he can be.

It was diving, breaking, cutting, moving everywhere.

Last time here, I was the biggest goat. Today, I get to be the hero.

October is what I need to improve upon. But you can't think about October on Opening Day, you have to think about the present war.

They looked all-world today, but it's a long season. They have certainly made some very good improvements. Our league is going to have to watch out for the Blue Jays.

Just to make it clear, I only spoke once and then I spoke again three months later. All the garbage in between was major league baseball. I didn't go back and forth. I said once, 'I wasn't playing,' and then at the end I said, 'So OK, I am playing.

It's going to be totally up to Joe, ... I guess we'll have to see when I wake up in the morning.

I felt like if we could have delivered the knockout punch there, it could have been a long night for them,

It doesn't mean anything unless you come in and play well tomorrow. It's obviously better to have a one-game lead than a tie, but we still have to come out here and play an important game tomorrow night.

It seems like it was inevitable. You knew we'd win today. You knew Boston would win today. Even when they were down, 4-1, you kind of had a feeling.

Our offense is very capable. We'll come out fighting tomorrow.

It is hard to ignore that is reality. But, at the same time, it still comes down to sound baseball decisions, farm systems and then execution on the field by the players. There are a lot of components to that (other) than just saying it is the highest salary.

I just don't see the light. Where is the light? What am I in this for?

I can only say that I need to elevate my game I'm not happy with it. I'm one of the guys to blame for what's been happening here.

I've never had this before, so it's kind of a new thing for me, ... We'll see how I wake up in the morning. I should be in there tomorrow.

Today was the first time. I've never had this before, so it's a new thing for me,

I love being out on the field, but this isn't the time to be a hero, ... If you put a gun to my head, I'm sure that I could play. But we have very important games coming up in the next month, so we're taking the safest route.

The game of baseball has been my whole life. It's given me everything I have. I didn't think this was better for the game, the growth of the game, I wouldn't be playing. I felt that I owe this to the game. I've made the right decision. I'm very proud to be playing for the USA team. I plan to enjoy it.