Yadier Molina

“I learn more from my coaches and I feel that I have continued to get better offensively. I'm like fine wine, the older, the better.”

“I am truly thankful for my health that has permitted me to obtain optimal results in my career.”

“I've been happy to have been here since my first day, and I'm going to be happy to retire as a Cardinal because this organization means a lot to me and this city means a lot to me.”

“Whenever I'm on the field, I'm another guy.”

“That mentality that I have every year - that I have to prove myself to everyone that I'm a good player - that's the thing that keeps me going. That's my motivation.”

“I would love to win a batting title. That would be amazing. Can I do it? Yes, I can. No doubt.”

“I'm always going to play with chips on my shoulder - with something to prove.”

“Just care about your teammates, care about the game, try to be good each day. That's the way I do my part.”

“I think that, because of the way I catch, that I'm one of the best catchers to have ever played baseball.”

“As a catcher, I know the pitcher is trying to get ahead in the count.”

“I take pride in everything I do.”

“You go out on the field every day and play hard to accomplish goals.”

“My main role is to help the team. And I love that role. And I love that my teammates feel comfortable coming to me.”

“Managers don't play. We the players play.”

“Winning the game is the single most important thing. If you go 0-for-4, but you catch a shutout or a one-run game, and your pitcher goes seven, eight innings, and the closer closes out the game, that's the ultimate satisfaction for a catcher. Much more than going 4-for-4 and losing.”

“I know my body.”

“Just seeing my name on the ballot as a top three finalist for the Most Valuable Player title in the National League brings me great satisfaction because this accolade means a lot.”

“You always dream about your first homer and your 100th.”

“I even steal bases. I hear all the time that I'm slow, but hey, I have 66 stolen bases.”

“I love to be around baseball.”