“I'd like to think that on a lot of teams, I'd be a No. 1. The thing I do know is that every time I take the mound, in my mind I'm the best pitcher in the league.”

—  Adam Wainwright

Interview with Rick Hummel. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/3CEB98B6FFF40EE5862576130013BD03?OpenDocument

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