I think it's special for the whole club. The first 20-game winner this club ever had. He's been a Rookie of the Year and an All-Star. He conceivably could get 23 or 24 wins in the regular season. He's done everything you can ask for. I'm tired of talking about what a great competitor he is, but he is. You've got to give him credit. Some could say someone else helped him. ... Baloney. He did it himself.
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