My dad always told me to play hard and know that the people you're competing with and against are working just as hard or harder. So don't let them out-work you.

Maybe these kids are just too young and too dumb to know about the first 13. Maybe they can't comprehend that the Braves have only won one World Series in those 13 years.

I love pitching in front of big crowds and in huge stadiums.

I practice on the acoustic guitar a little bit, but I think I have reached the peak of my talent.

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

I look at scouting reports, but don't let them dictate what I'm throwing.

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.