Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see... be your son.

I'm not a quitter. All my career, I went through a lot of physical adversity, injuries. It's in my nature to be a battler.

Pitchers are smart. They know they are much better off if they mix things up and keep you off-balance.

I was set to go to Oregon to play college baseball and football.

The Mayo Clinic is one of the largest and most experienced medical centers treating esophageal cancer in the world.