“Huston Street has got to be No. 1. Sorry to the other guys, but as I see it, Huston deserves it. I know how hard it is to be a closer, and it's unbelievable what he's [done] and how he handled it.”
“I didn't think I was given enough of a chance, ... I didn't want to show up at the ballpark [and work as a setup man]. My only thought was, F--- Houston.”
“It's better than I expected to be right off [surgery], but they're the ones to decide. They're the boss. I'm in no rush, either, because I know I'll be in the [important] games when it's time.”
“I worked on my elbow and I learned how to play poker. That was all I did. I didn't want to watch games on television because it was too painful. I missed pitching.”