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I had slumps that lasted into the winter.

They're like sleeping in a soft bed. Easy to get into and hard to get out of.

If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice.

When you're in a slump, you do something different, just to try it. I remember one time I was in a slump, and I borrowed one of Henry Aaron's bats and hit two homers. I used my own bats the next night. I just needed a change.

Even when I'm back home, I find the flat parts of the course tougher. Because it's flat, I feel it more in my knees.

It's only a hitch when you're in a slump. When you're hitting the ball its called rhythm.

I am very tall, and when you're a teenager, you want to be like everyone else. I used to slump a lot; it's very human at that stage to want to be part of the crowd and not want any part of you that is sticking out.

Nothing in baseball can bring me down to the level where I was growing up in Pine Bluff, crying and broke. This is fun for me. Whenever you see me slumping, nah, I don't get upset; I'm all right.

You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tucked in so you start over, like each night is like a new night.

People don't realize that when they 'throw out' their back, it's often because of weak abs. These muscles are essential for lower-back strength and good posture.