All good balls to hit are strikes, though not all strikes are good balls to hit.

I never had to cheat, I get them with what I got.

Made it through high school, went to the University of Minnesota.

These days baseball is different. You come to Spring Training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready your lawyer lined up.

People I look to: again, Hank Aaron, man you challenged the status quo and the records of the game. Monumental feats in an era where people didn't like that.

To the people out there, baseball is a simple sport. But it is complex. It is never easy.

I've experienced a lot of things in baseball, but I've never been traded during a strike. At least I know I'll be in a new uniform the next time I put one on.