I didn't want to retire until I had no doubt in my mind it was what I wanted to do. I feel good enough to still play.
The ball was in my court. It was just a question of whether I would accept the role they had for me. ... To play for another team, it would have been a very difficult situation. I'd like to be in a position to retire as a Yankee.
It was more whether or not I was going to retire or not as opposed to playing for another team. I didn't want to have any doubts. I really wanted to give myself a chance to retire as a Yankee.
I really wanted to retire as a Yankee.