“He’s just one of those guys that defies Father Time and has done it for a long time,” manager Bob Melvin said. “Part of it is who he is as a pitcher and the confidence that he has. He certainly should have confidence based on his career. I think that’s unwavering for him as far as what he feels like he can do on a baseball field. If he’s healthy -- even some of the starts you saw last year were very productive. We’re really counting on him. He knows it.”