Balsamic vinaigrette, Tabasco, and giblets. Then let it boil.

Balsamic vinaigrette, Tabasco, and giblets. Then let it boil.

Alex Rodriguez

Whether I hit .260 or .320, the bottom line here is to win.

Whether I hit .260 or .320, the bottom line here is to win.

Therapy can be a good thing; it can be therapeutic.

Therapy can be a good thing; it can be therapeutic.

I'm having a hard time finding a date. I don't trust any women I meet. I'm very skeptical.

I'm having a hard time finding a date. I don't trust any women I meet. I'm very skeptical.

I kept thinking my father would come back, But he never did.

I kept thinking my father would come back, But he never did.

You can take my cars or my house, just don't mess with my clothes.

You can take my cars or my house, just don't mess with my clothes.

I had a great year and left my guts out on the field.

I had a great year and left my guts out on the field.

I'm not impulsive at all - except about buying clothes. That's my biggest weakness.

I'm not impulsive at all - except about buying clothes. That's my biggest weakness.

I do my best hitting when I'm walking. That means I'm relaxed and my pitch recognition is a lot better.

I do my best hitting when I'm walking. That means I'm relaxed and my pitch recognition is a lot better.

I've done a lot of special things in this game, and for none of that to be considered clutch, it's an injustice.

I've done a lot of special things in this game, and for none of that to be considered clutch, it's an injustice.

Leadership is a role you have to earn in order to be effective.

Leadership is a role you have to earn in order to be effective.

My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

I'm not a real vocal guy, but sometimes you need to kick someone in the ass.

I'm not a real vocal guy, but sometimes you need to kick someone in the ass.

I have incredible motivation to go out and improve every day.

I have incredible motivation to go out and improve every day.

Some things are meant to be and if it was, you will know it.

Some things are meant to be and if it was, you will know it.

I hate the word 'potential'-potential means you haven't gotten it done.

I hate the word 'potential'-potential means you haven't gotten it done.

Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.

Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.

I want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

I want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.

I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.