I'm probably throwing down close to 10,000 calories. And then I don't eat for three or four days.

There's not many guys that can pitch at the top of the rotation floating around the league.

Immersing myself in the Wrigleyville area was special to me and my family.

The numbers are hard to control.

Dry deliveries. That helps when I get the ball back in my hand - like I never really stopped throwing. The goal for me is to increase arm strength.

If I have to leave, I don't want to leave without another ring.

Typically, being under the strike zone with the sinker isn't a big issue. I need to be a little bit higher with the strike zone earlier in the count. If you miss under with one here and there when you're ahead, it's really not an issue.

People asking my teammates, 'Is Arrieta a guy who'd try to cheat the system?' Honestly, hearing that kind of stuff come from some of the best players in baseball is honestly a compliment. I view it that way.

I'm not really into the statements kind of thing.

With a runner at second base with nobody out, you're trying to punch somebody out. You understand when there are guys in scoring position; hitters like to be aggressive early.

At the end of the day, all we're trying to do is get the hitter off balance. Get him in a position where he's not strong in the strike zone.

I wouldn't want to disappoint my family, my friends, my fans.

That's one of my focuses, is to increase my flexibility and strength and have greater range of motion.

I don't think I've ever been as humbled as I have been in Pilates. It's incredible how much body control and how much isolated strength you have to have to complete these movements successfully.

You feel everybody has your best interests in mind, but you come to find out that's not necessarily the case.

There are so many things on Twitter, so many mentions, it's hard to get through all of them.

I like my chances toe to toe with just about anybody.

I don't like to see any sucker punches. I do think, in the heat of battle, if you're getting hit on the hip with 98, then you should be able to go out and see somebody.

I was in Baltimore in 2012 and 2013.

I repeat my delivery consistently. My balance is much improved. And the mental and physical toughness Pilates requires to complete movements the correct way have directly helped me on the mound.

You play your surroundings. You pitch accordingly. Not that I drastically try to change my game plan based on the score or the team or stadium, but you have to take everything into consideration.

At an early age, if you develop a delivery or a throwing motion that is direct to the plate, then that's fine. If you have one that's slightly open, that's fine, too.

Early in my career, I wasn't good in the strike zone early. I was good in the strike zone late, which is not a good thing.

I've always been in good shape. I just sucked early in my career from a statistical perspective.