When you can throw 97 miles an hour and put the ball over the plate anytime you want, it's fun.

I threw a lot of balls and walked a lot of batters. Not something I'm proud of, but something I learned from.

When I was younger and inexperienced, I was a very animated pitcher. I pitched with a lot of adrenaline. I was my own worst enemy when things weren't gong well.

We're at the crossroads, ... where we need to win to stay alive.

Nolan Ryan helped me with baseball, and my dad passing away gave me a bigger heart.

When I'm healthy, I can still pitch. I know I can still pitch at that level and get the results that I want.

I've refined my mechanics, refined my pitches. I've gotten more confidence, and I've gotten more determination. I've got a better idea what I'm doing out there.