Shows you how talented he is. Last year he won 15 games ... re-establishing himself,

You can't even compare this starting rotation to last year. There's so much more depth this year.

I thought last year was a miraculous year for him. And he definitely earned my respect last year as to what kind of pitcher he was, what kind of person he was, what kind of competitor he was.

It's been an unprecedented success and shows what you can achieve with talented athletes, good coaching and support staff.

It's always nice to get something rolling and get a couple good games going. The season's very early and I've got a lot more at-bats in front of me. I'm going to go through hot streaks and some cold streaks. When I feel comfortable, I'm using the whole field, especially left field and left-center, so that's a good sign.

On the big ships, you've got a casino, musical shows, organized activities and games. But on this ship, if you want somebody to entertain you, it ain't going to happen.