A lot of times, it's one or two at-bats that swing the game one way or the other, and that was certainly the case.

I wouldn't argue the fact that we were probably a little too professional last year. Doesn't mean they weren't playing hard. It's just that, on the surface, it looked like we were a little too laid back.

We continued to battle, and got their closer in the game. If you keep battling and put yourself in position enough times, you're going to come through.

He handles the bat very well, hits the ball to all fields. I've already hit and run with him a couple of times this spring, and he's done a nice job.

Tony really worked him. That's as professional an at-bat as you are going to see. When you walk a guy, there's that second run, and the life kind of comes out of you.

Tony really worked him, and that's as professional an at-bat as you're going to see. When you end up walking the guy, the life comes out of you. . . . Throwing that walk broke his heart.