Years ago, you never concerned yourself with pitch counts. Now, with statistics telling you that between this number and that number bad things happen to this particular pitcher, you have to pay attention to it. The bullpen has become a huge part of what happens now.

I feel very fortunate to have broken in with the Milwaukee Braves organization.

If all of us who love baseball and are doing our jobs, then those who get the game from us will be as proud to be a part of it as we were. And we are. This game is a gift, and I am humbled, very humbled, to accept its greatest honor.

Sometimes they say the world rotates a little different for lefthanders.

I'm a very private person, and I don't want to share stuff with anyone.

I believe anybody who is not afraid to fail is a winner.

Don't be afraid to fail, encourage your talent, and use your heart. And never be unprepared