Im a huge advocate of pitching. You have to have good pitching as the solid core, the foundation. It keeps you in every game.

The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball.

A good professional athlete must have the love of a little boy. And the good players feel the kind of love for the game that they did when they were Little Leaguers.

If you don't think baseball is a big deal, don't do it. But if you do, do it right.

Some pitchers want to be known as the fastest throwers that ever lived. Some want to win 30 games in one season. Some want to pitch a no-hitter. All I want to do is the best I can, day after day. In other words, I want to prove I am the best.

In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted; if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.

There are only two places in this league, First Place and No Place.