When I was younger, things came so easily to me. It was just natural.

When you have an inconsistent season, you learn a lot about yourself and your pitching.

If I didn't play baseball I don't know what I would do. It just doesn't seem right if I go a day without baseball.

If the player has the confidence and ability, then he should sign with the pro team. Academics certainly play a large part in the decision, but if someone feels they are ready to sign, they should.

I'm going to approach it as trying to do my best, but you can't do everything yourself. That's asking for bad things to happen.

If you keep your team in the game and give them a chance to win each and every start, what could be better than that? That, to me, is my main goal.

I want to be one who has to throw the big game.

I don't see what could be better to play a game and get paid for it.

My body and my arm will tell me when they're ready.

You just noticed? You're slow...

Arrogance kills Creativity, Curiosity and Passion. Stop it and you'll learn more.

I'm not motivated by money or power or fame. In the end, it doesn't bring much happiness. The only thing that is driving me is self-satisfaction, self-validation.

I don't like authority, at least I don't like other people's authority.

Peace is your priority, not saving the world. That follows that.

The average person's ear weighs what you are, not what you were.

When I lose a match, I know that I lose on the court and not in life.

I've seen enough successful writers who no longer seem to care when they are recognized with an award, and I think that's just tragic.

I've done as many as 20 or 30 drafts of a story. Never less than 10 or 12 drafts.

A good imitation is the most perfect originality