Defense usually doesn't make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.

It's an honor to represent Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. I'm excited to promote international baseball and it's terrific that gamers who pick up Major League Baseball 2K6 will be able to experience the same excitement of the World Baseball Classic.

There are probably a lot of owners who aren't thrilled about it. This is something we feel is a good thing. The players association and Major League Baseball are getting together on it so we're excited about it.

Baseball in the past has taken a back seat to some of the other sports in terms of expansion. This is a huge step. You've got the players' association and the owners coming together on this. I think it's a great idea. People have questioned the timing of it, but when you think about it, when else are you going to have it?

I know I said it last year, but winning the Gold Glove for the second consecutive season is extremely gratifying. Defense usually doesn't make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games,

They played better baseball than us. There's no sugarcoating it. They deserved to win.

They played better baseball than us. There's no sugarcoating it, ... They deserved to win.

If you play well on the field, everything will take care of itself.