It varies. Ideally, it should come down to the last week of spring training. Now it's more like a regular-season game in how things would be.

I approach spring training the same way every year.

It's the same scenario we faced in training camp and the same as in the regular season, but we've had trouble with it all year. We've got to make adjustments. We've got to make sure we're smart enough not to take them.

I was pitching all of 2002 with a torn rotator cuff. In spring training of 2003, I actually felt my shoulder rip. From that day until about a month ago, it's been a living nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

I've always approached spring training as I have something to prove.

Absolutely. Sometimes the public lumps everybody together, so if one does it everybody does it, and that's not the case.