Work ethic has always been stressed in my family. My dad is going to be 80 years old and he still works part time. My mom just retired a couple years ago and she's in her mid- to late 70s.

I've kind of looked at my whole career as a spring training invite.

Your body is not made to throw like we throw. That's why you see softball pitchers pitching two or three games a day. It's a natural movement in softball. In baseball it's not a natural movement.

Souderton was a good town to grow up in. Everybody knew each other.

I don't expect anyone to give me anything.

Physical therapy is part of my offseason routine. That has helped me greatly.

I've pitched too many innings and pitched too many years - one game doesn't make or break my career.