Things are changing around here. It's going to be exciting, and I'm glad I'm going to be a part of it.

It's funny, because it was my first time ever in that pool, too.

Throw something the guys aren't looking for. I think a lot of it for me now will be if I'm able to execute a lot of my pitches. It's just a matter of figuring out what they're looking for. Over time, since I've seen the hitters more, I've gotten better about doing that.

I think one thing I learned [in 2005] was keeping the pitch count down. Just keeping the ball down at the knees.

My wife, Kim, and I want to show that we care about the fans. Reaching out to the community is very important to us. It's not just about baseball.

It's not like I did it on purpose. I like to pitch inside, and (Reed) likes to crowd the plate. That's the type of player he is.