Both guys had great stuff. Everything was low and sinking, and that can make it hard.

I appreciate it because I realize the things individuals go through to get to that opportunity. I feel so blessed. I'm thankful for that opportunity, but really, in some ways, you have to put it all behind you and you have to go out there and compete and play the game and find a way to get things done for the team.

Of course there's pressure. I know it's been a long time since the Cubs have produced any good position players, but that's not our fault. We just have to do what we're capable of doing. Hopefully, five or 10 years down the road, we can look back and say, 'See what we started?' But for now, we have to live in the moment and help the Cubs win this season.

But I'm not a base stealer. I'll pick my spots. I have enough speed.

Those guys played hard and they played well. They [the Jaguars] were bringing a lot of pressure, so I didn't get to see the end of a lot of those plays. But there were times when I would throw the ball, just get rid of it, and kind of listen to hear what sounded like a completion.

It's hard for me to get mad at some of those guys because they give me everything they've got. What am I going to say? What can I ask more of Mo (Peterson) to do, what more can I ask of Mike (James), Chris (Bosh), AD (Antonio Davis) and some of these guys?