Major League Baseball (MLB) Teams

"Everyone who knows me knows I grew up playing hockey. Just because I don't go to the papers and tell everyone I'm hurt-I've been getting treatment for my elbow the last two months, but I didn't tell anybody because it's an excuse."

"I don't like opening up the paper and reading … quotes about myself. I don't really like to see myself on TV or anything like that."

"I don't really set personal goals for home runs or anything like that. However many I hit, I hit. If I'm making consistent contact and hitting the ball hard, then I will hit home runs."

"I feel like I'm strong enough that I don't have to do anything to turn on the ball. When I do that-when I'm ready to take the ball up the middle, when I'm willing to go the other way-that's when I can turn on the ball."

"If you can stay back, you can wait an extra split-second longer, and then you become more relaxed, and that's when you gain confidence."

"I love Minnesota, and I'd love to play my whole career here."

"I'm always alright, as long as I've got [a bat]."

"It's just exciting to be a part of a group like this. It looks like we have a pretty good future here and a good core of young guys. Hopefully we can keep that going for a while."

"There are going to be a lot more eyes on me and other teams paying a little more attention. I have to go out and prove that I can do it again."

"You've got to hit 30 before you hit 40."

"Even with this strong year Justin had, I know he can be even better. He's still young. He's still learning some of the nuances that veteran-type players have already grasped." - Terry Ryan

"He wants to be the man. We've had our differences, but I always knew he could hit. It's been a pleasure to hit behind him this year, and getting a chance to watch that swing." - Torii Hunter

"It's scary how much power he really has as long as he can stay within himself and keep his head about himself the right way." - Joe Vavra

"It was like a maturity button went off. He went from being a kid sitting at the lunch table with his shirt off in his first big-league camp to shunning any type of spotlight If he had won that MVP as that kid who walked around with his shirt off, I think things would be a little different. I definitely give him a lot of credit because I know it took a lot of work and looking in the mirror to get to this point. He's a great teammate now." - Mike Cuddyer

"I want to congratulate Justin Morneau on this well deserved honor. He is a special player, and I suspect this won't be the last time you will hear his name mentioned when awards are being passed out." - Derek Jeter

"Michael Cuddyer keeps telling me I'm going to be the happiest guy in the room when Morneau and Joe Mauer are playing together up here. I love watching those guys hit." - Corey Koskie

"On this club, he's Paul Bunyan." - Ron Gardenhire