I just write mechanical things.

When someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I'm the same guy I've always been.

It's not like I'm some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.

Meyer and I have a bit in common because we're both left-handed. I think it's great that he seeks out that advice because he's not too "cool" or too uncomfortable to ask for it.

It would be great to just be able to ignore everything and pitch to a spot, to suppress the intellect and let the intuition take over.

I was this 5-7 pudgy kid in high school... I wasn't a popular kid. I was an outcast.

Big league defense is going to get outs most times.