I'm not the No. 1 starter. I'm not the guy that's going to carry the staff for four months out of the season, but I can contribute in a lot of ways. And to me I'm very proud of that.

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Rest is obviously a key in the offseason.

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I came to realize in my late 20s that my velocity is not going to grow so I had to learn to utilize what I had.

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

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I feel I'm entitled to make my own decision.

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Work ethic has always been stressed in my family. My dad is going to be 80 years old and he still works part time. My mom just retired a couple years ago and she's in her mid- to late 70s.

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I don't expect anyone to give me anything.

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It was a dream come true to be drafted by a pro team and have the opportunity to play.

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Souderton was a good town to grow up in. Everybody knew each other.

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