I'm not the No. 1 starter. I'm not the guy that's going to carry the staff for four months out of the season, but I can contribute in a lot of ways. And to me I'm very proud of that.

If you're a doctor or a lawyer or teacher, if you only get three things right out of 10, you're considered a failure.

Rest is obviously a key in the offseason.

Learning how to work and learning how to fail is important.

If you talk to any pitcher, consistency is the most important thing.

I've always approached spring training as I have something to prove.

I think it's all a coincidence. I've pitched some poor games here and got a no-decision. But just give me the ball. I don't care where I pitch.