"We want to win. I always want to win. It's a big year for all of us, a big year for the organization, a big year for the city, a big year for the staff, me, different guys on the team. There's no more pressure than usual."

"It doesn't matter if we're in the playoffs or not, we're trying to get to .500. We've got something to play for. Guys are still trying to get hits and get wins."

"Scott Eyre is a fun-loving guy, but the rest of the guys, especially the new guys we've got, they are all business."

"Big weekend for Sean, Jerome and Glendon. We have to get some guys going and preserve our bullpen. The better our starters can be, the better for all of us."

"There's always speculation about guys on every team. You say, 'Man, this guy looks bigger. But you don't know. And there are some guys who flunked steroid tests, and you had no idea. You see the guys and say, 'No way this guy was on something.' You don't know until somebody is busted."

"You can stress, but guys still have to react and do it on command,"

"The guys at the end are walking a tight rope until Opening Day starts."

"I love that. Especially when you have veteran guys at the back of the bullpen."