When you don't win I think you have to evaluate everybody.

An excess of development can undermine the most ephemeral but distinctive tool a writer possesses: authorial voice. A writer's voice is as individual and marked as a thumbprint, and is a playwright's truest imprimatur. It is as innate as breathing, and can be as unique as any genetic code. By its very singular nature, it is seldom born in the act of collaboration. True authorial voice always pre-dates the first rehearsal of a text. And it is - and will always be - an author's most distinguishing and valuable feature.

Most of my friends are people I've known since I was a kid. I don't have an entourage or anything.

I'm very confident in what I do, but I'd like to think I don't ever show any kind of cockiness or overconfidence.

When I first got to the majors in 2004, female fans held up signs asking me to marry them. Those girls today were what, 13, 14? I'm 23, but that's a little young even for me.

When you don't win I think you have to evaluate everybody.

Whether you have a great game or a terrible game, tomorrow's another day and you've got to come out here and compete.