I'm optimistic that something will work out, ... You have a player that wants to be in Chicago and you have a club that wants him to be in Chicago.

I'm probably the only guy in Chicago who doesn't have the luxury of relishing in the sentimentality of what happened last season. The defeatist attitude that we'll always be Chicago's second team doesn't fly with me.

I'm fine with that. We knew what Ozzie was about when we hired him.

I'm going to have to call some people and see if I can set up some games this week,

At the same time, it is my responsibility to make the best decisions I can on behalf of the organization. Our plan is to continue to speak with Frank and his representatives over the coming months as more information is known about his health.

It's really all about trust. If donors give money to meet a specific need, we need to tell them when that projected need has been met.

It was just an effort to simply get better.

It's too long a wait. But I'd rather wait till Saturday than next Feb. 15. I've been there before, sitting on the couch watching this all happen (for other teams). It's not a good feeling.

It's very noticeable. It is always a great week.

I've got too many other things to think about and worry about. It's not that I can't allow myself to think about that, I guess it's more I don't want to. I don't want to allow myself to think about that stuff.