You have to re-learn how to pitch. The difference is astronomical. Throwing from the mound, you have six more inches to step, so the pitch that’s perfect on flat ground may be in the dirt...

You’re going to feel good. But no matter how much rehab you do, you can’t speed up the healing process. I’d rather a guy come back in 14 months and pitch seven, eight, nine more...

Just let the kids be kids.

To get where I want to go, which is a big-league team, this is better. It gets me back into New York.

When I had it done in 1974, I didn’t think it would be the epidemic it is right now. It’s absolutely inexcusable. Personally I think it borders on child abuse. You get a parent that...

We talked about baseball and how it has changed in the minor leagues. Since I played, the change is just phenomenal. The growth in minor league baseball is outstanding.