And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game.

I grew up with the thought that I wanted to treat people the way I'd like to be treated, and I think if you do that, it's pretty hard to go wrong.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.

I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my career.

You've got to realize that in any competition there is always a winner and loser. When it turns out that you're the loser on a given day, you can be a graceful loser, but it doesn't mean that you're a loser in the sense that you're willing to accept losses readily. Concede that on that day you weren't the best and that you were beaten in competition. But that should make you more dedicated and hard working. It's wrong to accept defeat as a loser. Be graceful about losing, but don't accept it.

I can honestly say it took two full years for me to get over the fact that I was no longer a baseball player.

Pitching in the big leagues is a dream. Preparing to pitch in the big leagues is a nightmare!