Any time I've taken the mound, it's always been the old Samson-and-Goliath story written about me.

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

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

I would think flying would be pretty cool. You would be able to fly away from all your enemies and get where you're going much faster. But being invisible? You probably wouldn't use that for the good of man.

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.

It's hard to mix with a crowd when you're walking down the hallway and everybody else is a foot shorter. I remember hanging out with my friends, like at the mall, and thinking people were staring at me and talking about me. It made me turn inside myself. I became more shy and quiet.