For me, man, it was disappointing to see him go, but at the same time, I wish him all the best in what he does. I know he'll be successful in what he does.

Then, come to find out, he's going to be leaving -- that's kind of tough, man.

Every time I go out there, I try not to fear anybody. I always want to earn the respect of my teammates, and maybe I did that, but it feels good to hear you have guys who want you on the team.

When I was starting I would start getting mentally prepared before the game. Now, I'm getting mentally ready during the game. There really isn't that much of a difference.

You don't get here by making excuses. I'm not exactly fresh as a daisy, but it's not like I've pitched 1,000 innings.

That's a veteran move. I might need to learn that.