One of the reasons I appreciate being in a Pirates uniform is the greats who have worn it in the past. There was Bill Mazeroski hitting the walk-off home run to win the World Series. There was Roberto Clemente wearing the number 21. There was Pops: Willie Stargell. There was Dave Parker: Cobra.

Honestly, I don't think I'm doing anything any different right now. You swing, and the ball finds a hole. That's it. That's the game of baseball.

We all have an expectancy of something, but who's to say it always goes that way? Nine times out of 10, life never goes that way.

In order to be better, you should expect to be better.

We focus on what we do right, we learn from what we did wrong, we move onto the next day that's what prepares us, that's what makes us strong?

The good thing about this game? There's always tomorrow.

I feel like I am more deserving than last year. It definitely feels good just to be on the team.