I'm a tough guy, and I like pitching in tough games.

I know winning 20 is a special kind of thing, but I'd rather get into the playoffs, and be strong for the playoffs.

Hitters are too big, too strong, and their bats are too quick. I have to go inside to have success.

When you lose velocity off of your fastball, one thing that suffers is your off-speed pitches - the action on your off-speed pitches. Once you lose arm speed, it takes away rotation from your off-speed pitches. The rotation is what gives them the sharpness and the nastiness.

Because I have so much life on my pitches, I can get away with getting too much of the plate every now and then.

One thing that I learned is this - once a Braves fan, always a Braves fan. No matter what. And as a player, that means more than you could understand.

Ever since I was a little kid, the last thing I wanted to do was lose. I hated losing. I still hate it. I guess you can see that when I'm out there.