The Florida State League was considered the top A-league back then. You played in the spring training parks of major league teams, traveled throughout some great cities in Florida, and the pay was the best in A-ball.

It's unbelievable. I've been with the Major League club in spring training, so I'm used to that. But this is just an amazing feeling.

I don't feel I could've played major league baseball.

I feel it's been a very productive spring training for me. Things kick in when you're facing major-league hitters and you're pitching in front of 40,000 to 50,000 people.

I'm in the major league now.

I've got thousands of autographs. They're from the Fall League and Spring Training. I've got 10 5,000-count boxes full of autographed cards. It's all for me, and whenever I decide to have a family, it will go to my son.