I just froze. I was speechless, felt awful. My heart was pounding. I was scared for the guys.

It's probably something we're going to have to monitor all year. He's going to have discomfort. But there isn't a veteran pitcher who isn't going to have some discomfort.

We were born with baseball in our blood. It's more than just a sport. It's a passion. It's an opera. It's just a way of being. It's almost like breathing.

It's nothing with his arm.

We have to look at the big picture, and we have to be wise in how we handle not only him but any player. The big picture is we want Pedro pitching for us the next couple of years.

That's why I'm very proud not only of the way the team has responded, but Beltran, also.