I came to realize in my late 20s that my velocity is not going to grow so I had to learn to utilize what I had.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, which people don't seem to be shy about expressing.

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

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.

I don't expect anyone to give me anything.

I'm not a big believer in vitamins and all that stuff.

I came to realize in my late 20s that my velocity is not going to grow so I had to learn to utilize what I had.