I took it personal. I got slammed quite a bit.

So what I did on the field was the essence of what I am. Remember me like that.

The final release point for the fastball is the tips of your fingers.

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The first pitch I threw was to third baseman Bob Bailey. It was a fastball, low and away. He ripped it for a home run down the left field line. I said, 'Damn, that was a pretty good pitch.

That's the past. I don't agree with retrospect.

To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the mound.

Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia.