This is a group that's got a game plan. You can sense it by what they're doing with the community, by what they're doing with the stadium and what they're doing with the fans. That speaks for itself. That's the start of the plan. You've got to start somewhere. Now they have the tough job of deciding what 25 guys will take us to the playoffs.

I don't mind road trips. I need at least 50 at-bats to start the season so my timing is right.

How old is he, 21, 22? But he's got a 35-year-old mind. He's over-talented.

I'll be around all off-season. I'll read about it in the paper.

I'm safe, and it was strike three. So there it is.

It's too long of a season to get caught up in that. But it's good to go to Boston with our heads up.

It's a new route we need to take,

The attitude is so different this year. It's like a whole new atmosphere. It's fun to come to the park every day.

It's such a slow pitch, it catches everybody off guard. I love calling it because I love to see the expressions on the hitters' faces.

It's having the eye of the tiger. It's having the right demeanor. It's eliminating walks. It's throwing strikes so we can finish up, shower and enjoy a victory.