For me, it's more about having fun out there and competing and trying to make a difference in the game in every aspect that I can.
I just like to leave it out there and feel like I put in a good day's work.
I feel like sometimes I'm in a position to really do some good, so I try to do that.
Any opportunity to throw against the Cardinals is going to be a good one.
There's hard work to be done, which I'll do. I'll continue to do it.
You continue to try to hammer out fastball command the best you can.
You've got to go out there and play your tail off every single day and at times during the year it can be tough to do that.
There's going to be ups and downs throughout the whole year. You can't get frustrated.
Family is everything.
It would be irresponsible for me to comment on somebody else's opinions.
I try to show up and do my job and get my work in every day, keep pressing forward.
I'm a sucker for Wrigley, so I feel I'll probably be a sucker for Fenway, too.
As a competitor, you want to pitch against the elite guys and really good guys.
There's a human element here you start to lose when you start rattling off the best mathematical equation to get the out.
I certainly wouldn't pay for a ticket to watch a math equation.
It doesn't really matter who you're playing. You just have to keep going at them.
You're always just so inspired to get in the game and try to contribute any way you can.
When you're more comfortable out there, you start seeing different things, relaxing more, being able to trust your pitches more and not try to overdo things as much.
You don't want to let the other team feed off your outward physical demeanor. But at the same time, you can't go out and play this game and not expect to just be angry and be competitive and be excited and have that fire in your belly.
It feels good to be able to contribute, eat innings, provide some rest for the bullpen.
