Big league defense is going to get outs most times.
I can never really get to a level that will satiate me. I think in general it's hard to find that. I can do it with my family.
I do look forward to keeping in touch with the guys, because we'll always be connected in people's minds.
I do yoga every offseason. Also throwing light, doing a lot of flexibility stuff.
I hadn't focused on mechanics since I signed professionally.
I just write mechanical things.
I like to throw the sinker away to guys, and I've induced quite a few ground balls. Although I do get a lot on curveballs and changeups, too. Keeping the offspeed stuff down in the zone is key.
I think as they all get a little more comfortable, I think they'll all start picking my brain a bit. I'm open to all that.
I think going on Howard Stern was great. I was such a fan of his for so many years. It was just so cool to be in that studio.
I think in the bullpen you can tell during your warmups, if you have a good feel for it. But anything can happen once you get into a game. Sometimes you just wind up throwing it better than ever before one day without knowing why.
I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid.
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 set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
Meyer and I have a bit in common because we're both left-handed. I think it's great that he seeks out that advice because he's not too cool or too uncomfortable to ask for it.
My strengths are my fastball, my curveball and my change. Mix in that fastball away and the fastball up in the zone. For the most part, it's just sticking with my game.
Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think.
The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.
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 refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence.
There's a part of me that wants to go streak and run outside and jump around and go swim in the ocean and do everything. The other part of me wants to bear down and repeat this kind of performance next year and in the years to come.
I view my pitching on how confident I was out there, period. And if I lose that confidence, I can become a prisoner of my own mind.
There's something to be said about the 'dumb jock' -- his intelligence doesn't get in the way. I think I'm more aware, so 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.
His uncle is actor Patrick Duffy. Patrick is married to Barry's mother's sister.
Won the Cy Young Award in 2002 with a 23-5 record and a 2.75 era.
Is a self taught guitar player, and sometimes plays along with his sister's band, "The Sally Zito Project".
Given the choice, says he would prefer to play the guitar like Jimi Hendrix than pitch a perfect game. He has a mini-recording studio in his bedroom, and takes music lessons in the off-season.
When on the road, he always has his fuchsia satin pillow and stuffed animals to sleep with.
Once dated Susie Mora, a member of Mexico's Women's World Cup Squad.
As part of a team ritual for rookies, he was forced to wear a wedding dress. He admitted later he kind of liked it.
He has appeared as a wooden soldier in the Oakland Ballet's performance of "The Nutcracker". He also did voice over for the animated film "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776" (2002).
Made his Major League Baseball debut on July 22, 2000.
When playing baseball, he throws and bats left. But he's actually right-handed, which he uses for eating, playing the guitar and anything that requires dexterity.
Founded "Strikeouts For Troops" in 2005, a national program designed to help wounded military and their families. Strikeouts For Troops provides funds to help to make the recovery time for an injured solider a little easier and also assists with travel and housing expenses for their families.
Cousin of Conor Duffy and Padraic Duffy.
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