Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see... be your son.

I'm not a quitter. All my career, I went through a lot of physical adversity, injuries. It's in my nature to be a battler.

Pitchers are smart. They know they are much better off if they mix things up and keep you off-balance.

No matter what, I've always been an optimistic person.

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