I've been a leader practically my whole life. I don't know what it is to follow.

I think the guys that are successful might be a little more relaxed and able to deal with the distractions.

I've always tried to be the person who says things no one else wants to say. I've always kept it in house, as opposed to going to the papers.

My thing is to be ready to pitch every five days and give my team a chance to win.

It's all about having fun. Play hard and fair, don't hurt anybody. Feel good about what you're doing and how you're doing it.

Hey, hitting is hard-if you make good pitches that aren't elevated in the zone, you're going to have success.

I leave my heart on the court every night. I earn my keep.