Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can, you can put it where you want. It's more important where you put it

People say baseball players should go out and have fun. No way. To me, baseball is pressure, I always feel it. This is work. The fun is afterwards, when you shake hands.

You aren't going to stick around long with just two pitches

I can't recall too much about pitching, but I do remember that I was anxious to get it over with. I just wanted to get that first game over with and go from there.

I also think that I had great mechanics.

It took a great deal of acceptance to come to terms with being an alcoholic, but the acceptance was key to my sobriety. If I had not gained acceptance at that time in my life, I would not be standing here today.

It took me a few years to realize that throwing harder wasn't always better.