When you have an inconsistent season, you learn a lot about yourself and your pitching.

If you keep your team in the game and give them a chance to win each and every start, what could be better than that? That, to me, is my main goal.

If I didn't play baseball I don't know what I would do. It just doesn't seem right if I go a day without baseball.

I want to be one who has to throw the big game.

I'm going to approach it as trying to do my best, but you can't do everything yourself. That's asking for bad things to happen.

The minute you start getting in trouble, you can't try to do new stuff. You can't try to make a nasty pitch or 'paint the black' because that's when you fall behind. You have to stick with what works for you and go after hitters like there's nobody on base.

If the player has the confidence and ability, then he should sign with the pro team. Academics certainly play a large part in the decision, but if someone feels they are ready to sign, they should.