The people in the Upper Midwest were the same kind of people I grew up around in Idaho.
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.
No matter what, I've always been an optimistic person.
