You got the ball in your hands and you're in command, and if you get your good pitch where you want it, nobody's gonna hit 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.

When I went back to Shea last year it really hit me how much the fans care for me, it still gives me goose bumps. I want to do the right thing for them and my family.

I figured that pitchers had a better chance of getting drafted than fielders, so I decided I should be a pitcher. But I never expected to be picked in the first round. I wasn't even sure I'd get picked at all.

You got the ball in your hands and you're in command, and if you get your good pitch where you want it, nobody's gonna hit you.

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.

I'm glad I don't have to face that guy (Don Mattingly) every day. He has that look that few hitters have. I don't know if it's his stance, his eyes or what, but you can tell he means business.