“I was this 5-7 pudgy kid in high school… I wasn’t a popular kid. I was an outcast.”

It’s not like I’m some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field.

I need to have perspective. That’s one of the big things former players told me, to not try to live up to anything, just live up to yourself.

It would be great to just be able to ignore everything and pitch to a spot, to suppress the intellect and let the intuition take over.

We speak for the entire Giants organization when we say that there is no place in society for hatred and bullying against anyone.

I think I’m aware of what goes on in my mind more than some guys, and for that reason I fight more battles.

Everyone focuses on the earthly state, but how cool might death be? I believe in spiritual rebirth, and I can’t wait to experience that.

I’m not trying to be cocky, but I set such a high standard for myself. I’m not happy when I pitch seven innings and give up two runs and get a win.

I looked up to my father when I was 7 and 8. I believed it was my calling to be in the big leagues. I’d been raised by a family that always told me I could do anything I wanted.

When I’m doing well, it’s like I’m in a nice little ballet. Everything is going slow all around me. It’s very peaceful.

I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.

I hadn’t focused on mechanics since I signed professionally.

I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them.

I’m OK being the veteran, but I’m still just a kid.

I can count my friends on one hand.

I’m so secure in myself I couldn’t care less what people think of me.

The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.

In high school, everybody rapped. You just pounded on the table.