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

The thing most people don't understand is that pitching isn't the same every time out.

Pitching is what you have best on the day you work, and if you can't get your fastball over the plate, then maybe you can win with your curve.

The pitching was solid. Jake did a good job of getting out of that inning. If we're going to do anything state-wise, we've got to have Jake throwing well.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball.