My first year in baseball, there were only one or two reporters. My second year, I got to the Triple-A playoffs, there were four or five. When I came up in 1984, I never saw so many people.

Plus, when you get in tough situations, like the bases loaded and nobody out, you never give in.

One of the nicest satisfactions you can have is to be able to give something back to your parents when they've given so much to you.

If you can get an out on one pitch, take it. Let the strikeouts come on the outstanding pitches. Winning is the big thing. If you throw a lot of pitches, before you know it, your arm is gone.

I don't feel any pressure. I just try to stay calm, follow my game plan, and try not to get overthrown.

My first year in baseball, there were only one or two reporters. My second year, I got to the Triple-A playoffs, there were four or five. When I came up in 1984, I never saw so many people.

He makes it look easy. You wish there was another league he could get called up to.