I don't believe for one second that the eye surgery has helped me on the mound

Oh, poor me (jokingly, after being told that Randy Johnson & Pedro Martinez would make more in 2003 than he would). What do I do now? I guess I'll have to get a second job.

When people say (nice) things you take them as compliments and it's nice, but it won't help you win your next game. The thing I am trying to keep in mind is that relying on my past performance will not make me win my next game, it'll only get in my way.

People judge too much by results. I'm just the opposite. I care about more than results. I'd rather make a good pitch and give up a bloop single than make a bad pitch and get an out.

I would love to try to win another game. Obviously, it's more fun when you win. I'd rather try and not win than not try at all.

What has benefited me the most is learning I can't control what happens outside of my pitching.

If you are content with yourself, you'll stop taking those little steps forward and begin taking big steps backward.