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We just want to win -- that's the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don't really reflect on what we've done in the past. We focus on the present.

After winning the 2000 AL pennant and looking ahead to a Subway Series with the Mets

Derek Sanderson Jeter
New York Yankees
SS

We actually like their team. Well, at least 24 of the guys.

Commenting on the New York Yankees and Roger Clemens before the 2000 World Series.

Todd Pratt
New York Mets
Catcher

For anybody to think less of us because we're a wild card, it's ridiculous. That's a non-issue. Our goal was to get in the playoffs, no matter how we did it. We figured then we'd have a one-in-eight shot of winning it all. Now it's down to a one-in-two shot.

Upon the Mets winning the 2000 NL pennant as a wild card team

Dennis Cook
New York Mets
Pitcher

Today, when I came to the park, I saw a couple of people that work here. They hugged me. They said, "We love you, but we hate you now."

On playing at Shea Stadium for the Yankees in the 2000 World Series after having played three seasons for the Mets in the mid-1990's

José Vizcaino
New York Yankees
IF

Winning is a lot of fun. I remember having a meeting a couple years ago and telling the guys: 'You're not enjoying yourselves.' O'Neill said to me afterwards, 'Skip, it's not fun unless you win.'

Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 2014

It's amazing how what was three hours of great pitching can be ruined in the course of three to four minutes.

On losing Game 5 of the 2000 World Series to the Yankees on a single in the 9th inning

Alois Terry "Al" Leiter
New York Mets
Pitcher
Contributed by: Mag

My office is at Yankee stadium. Yes, dreams do come true.

Derek Sanderson Jeter
New York Yankees
SS
Contributed by: Crissy

Nobody knows this, but one of us has just been traded to Kansas City.

While conversing with OF Bob Cerv before the 1957 season

Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 1966

I really didn't room with the Babe. I roomed with his suitcase.

When asked what it was like to live on the road with Ruth, who found hotels optional

Jimmie Reese
New York Yankees
2B

MVP, you could have picked a name out of a hat...we have a group of MVPs. You don't rely on one guy. You have to get contributions from everyone.

Accepting the 2000 World Series MVP award with an inborn graciousness and perception

Derek Sanderson Jeter
New York Yankees
SS

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