I've lost a little bit of my fire... I don't want to say I've lost my passion.

My only day off is the day I pitch (in regards to how hard he works out during off-days).

The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other. It helped me in the future where I got to play in 2 cities that were rich in tradition.

The soreness I have is expected. I have total movement.

But I'm not looking forward to trying to strike out a lot of guys

I had to will my way through that game. Sometimes, it takes more than talent or more than a 95-mile-an-hour fastball. You have to will it.

If you're going to cook a fresh chicken, it's not a big concern. But if you're going to ship a chicken, there's a change in structure.