I think flexibility in general is something that needs to be reinforced, and not only baseball players but all sports.

Pilates has been around a long time but maybe was taboo in this sport. I think it's only a matter of time before you see a reformer in every big league clubhouse.

I think the beard plays a slight factor to my presence on the mound. It's kind of part of the persona now. Everyone in Chicago embraced it, so I got to keep it. I can't ditch it now.

I let previous instances creep up in my thought process sometimes. I think that's where things go awry, and that's where the walks come in. I'm not giving up many hits, just putting them on base for free.

I personally don't think guys should get multiple chances when guys fail a steroid test.

As far as my mental approach, I really think it's just knowing that the past is really irrelevant.