I'm basically a country person.

I'm certainly thankful for what the Cubs did for me. I respect their organization. It's the same way with the Atlanta Braves, an awfully fine organization. I respect everybody who's down there, and that's still where I live today. But the Cardinals represent the best years of my career.

It was the call you always hope for, but you never really expect it to happen. I can't tell you what in means to me, in words.

I was planning a hunting trip next year if I didn't get in this year. I didn't need to be around the phone, I can tell you that.

It was a call that you always hope for, but you never really expect it to happen. I didn't think it would affect me or hit me as hard as it did.

I owe a lot to those two.