Ninety-nine percent of pilots that go up never have engine failure, and the 1 percent that do usually land it. But if you're up in the air and something goes wrong, you pull that parachute, and the whole plane goes down slowly.

I made a lot of good friends in Philadelphia and the last thing that I would want to do is dog anyone in that clubhouse. If I made it sound like that, it was a mistake.

I've learned over the years that it doesn't matter where you pitch in the rotation. For me, preparation is everything.

On the days I'm pitching, it's almost a coin flip as to know if the guys behind me are going to be there to play 100%.

The flying? I'm not worried about it. I'm safe up there. I feel very comfortable with my abilities flying an airplane.

If I don't make the team out of spring training, I'll keep a good attitude. I'll just go polish up the parts of my game that made me not stay in the big leagues.

You've never seen Manhattan 'til you've flown right up the East River. It's beautiful.