“Its a real honor to be included among the list of finalists, when you see the names that are there, ... Some of the guys who won the Hank Aaron Award in the past are thought of as some of the best players in the history of the game, so just to be included with those guys is really gratifying.” RealPastGuyGamesNamesPlayerHonorListsAwardsBest Players Author:Mark Teixeira
“Agents are probably going to hate me for saying it... You're not very valuable when you're making $20 million. When you're Mike Trout, making the minimum, you are crazy valuable. My first six years, before I was a free agent, I was very valuable. But there's nothing you can do that can justify a $20 million contract.” YearsFirstsHateCan DoMillionsCrazySixValuableAgentsJustifyContractsMinimumMikeHate MeTroutFree Agents Author:Mark Teixeira
“New York City is the capital for Baseball, not just for the pros, but also for the kids throughout the city, as well. No matter who you root for, the Borough Cup is going to make every kid and community that participates a winner.” WellsMatterKidsCommunityCitiesNew YorkRootsBaseballCupsWinnerNew York City Author:Mark Teixeira
“If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman.” IfsHardGamesWinningHard Times Author:Mariano Rivera
“I want to win when the whole world is watching, ... I want to win a World Series in an Angels uniform.” WorldWantWholeWinningAngelSeriesWhole WorldUniformsWorld Series Author:Vladimir Guerrero
“I just have to come back tomorrow and try again, ... I have to look at the ball and keep swinging.” TryingLooksTomorrowBallsTry Again Author:Vladimir Guerrero
“I think it looked like I was a little more aggressive than I was, ... I swing at bad pitches anyway, but I was swinging at even more bad pitches and missing. It looked worse. But I was thinking about [the milestone], no doubt about it.” ThinkingLittlesDoubtMissingNo DoubtAggressiveSwingsMilestoneMissing It Author:Vladimir Guerrero
“You know, catching the knuckleball, it's like trying to catch a fly with a chopstick.” KnowsTryingCatchingChopsticksKnuckleballs Author:Jason Varitek