I need to have perspective. That's one of the big things former players told me, to not try to live up to anything, just live up to yourself.

I'm not trying to be cocky, but I set such a high standard for myself. I'm not happy when I pitch seven innings and give up two runs and get a win.

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.

I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence.

We speak for the entire Giants organization when we say that there is no place in society for hatred and bullying against anyone.

I just write mechanical things.

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