"And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I was not focused on my career and on what it took to be a major league pitcher and to be a starting pitcher."

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"And then when I went to stay in '68, I can honestly say that I was not focused on my career and on what it took to be a major league pitcher and to be a starting pitcher."

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"I like to refer to my years with the Angels as the foundation of my career."

Appreciation

"Dick Moss, my agent. Dick became my agent in 1979 when I signed my contract with the Houston Astros."

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"Everyone has limits. You just have to learn what your own limits are and deal with them accordingly."

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"Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent."

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"And that's what makes this a great game, is the support and the commitment that the fans give the game."

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"And when I went to Houston, they had a conditioning coach by the name of Gene Coleman. And that was the first time I had gone to an organization that had a program with a weight room and designed specifically for pitchers."

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"My job is to give my team a chance to win."

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