I've done a lot of growing up and realized a lot of things.

It takes a lot of pressure off you just to go out and play, and your talent sometimes shines even more when you don't worry about individual stuff.

I've never felt overmatched on the baseball field. I've always been a very strong, dominant position. And I felt that if I did my work as I've done since I was, you know, a rookie back in Seattle, I didn't have a problem competing at any level. So, no.

Anyone can forget about talent, but if you're a good person, your name will be remembered a long time.

You always dream about being on a baseball card. It's kind of funny when you finally see it.

It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

When you think small and up the middle, good things happen.