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.

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

It (the slider) just rolls off of your index finger and begins it's spin which will take it down and across the plate (hopefully). Just remember not to twist your elbow or wrist. It should be thrown, with the wrist and grip set, just like your fastball, slightly off center - with the same velocity and intensity.

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

I trained myself to perform on the field.

I threw all my pitches over the top which was important for me because my slider was hard to tell from my fastball at release.