The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball.

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.

In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.

If you don't think baseball is a big deal, don't do it. But if you do, do it right.

My pitch count as a general rule was 135. And I knew how many pitches I had when I went to the mound for the last three innings.

Porch is the best we've seen. He's got an outstanding fastball. He's able to get any pitch over at any time. He did a great job mixing up his pitches and keeping us off balance.