(Mike) Schmitty provided what the relief pitchers need most, home runs and great defense. He's the best third baseman that I ever played with, and maybe of all-time. Obvious Hall of Famer, even then. He retired while on top of his game. I thought for sure he was going to hit 600 home runs.

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

My major league debut came at old Busch Stadium on Grand Avenue in St. Louis against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

To pick up the paper and read about yourself getting slammed, that doesn't start your day off right.

I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself.

Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.

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