“Doing nothing is happiness for children and misery for old men.” MenChildrenWisdomMiseryOld ManRelaxationDoing Nothing Author:Victor Hugo
“As a ballplayer, you just want to feel respected. I like the way Washington presented the team to me and I feel good about what was being said.” WayWantFeelsSaidTeamFeel GoodI Feel Good Author:Vladimir Guerrero
“I was so happy when I found out I had been drafted by the Yankees. Growing up in Taiwan, I had heard so much about the Yankees but had never even seen them on TV.” FoundGrowing UpGrowingHeardTvsYankeesTaiwan Author:Chien-Ming Wang
“Communicating is a bit of a problem. Playing in New York is great but there are times when I feel a long way from home.” WayFeelsLongProblemHomeBitsNew YorkCommunicateLong Way Author:Chien-Ming Wang
“In Taiwan there's a saying: Raising a child is more important than giving birth. Raising a child is greater.” GivingChildrenImportantGreaterBirthRaising ChildrenGiving BirthTaiwan Author:Chien-Ming Wang
“The Yankees are one of the best teams. I want to stay with them forever.” WantForeverTeamYankeesBest Team Author:Chien-Ming Wang
“I felt I had to work even harder in order to help two sets of parents. Most of my money I send home to let my parents manage. The rest I use for living expenses in America.” TwoHelpingUseHomeAmericaOrderFeltParentHarderManageExpenses Author:Chien-Ming Wang
“As long as the team is pulling together, I’m happy to be a part of it.” LongTogetherTeamPullingPulling Together Author:Yasiel Puig
“A Gold Glove would be one of the things I would really cherish. When I was younger, I was always smaller. I couldn't hit, so I had to work on defense.” Would BeGoldDefenseCherishGloves Author:Ryan Zimmerman
“I want to be better every year, just like everyone else does. From what I learned from last year, I feel a lot more comfortable. I know the game and how it goes up here. You get in certain situations the first time, you really don't know what to expect. Now that I've been in them-and I've been in every situation possible last year-there's nothing new to come at me.” KnowsWantFeelsYearsFirstsDoeLastsCertainGamesSituationComfortableFirst TimeLast YearNothing New Author:Ryan Zimmerman