If a player really cares about the facilities, we probably don't want them anyway.

Some players ask about the diversity on campus. When I was recruiting in Houston, some players asked if we had a diverse coaching staff. We don't. And that can hurt us.

Last year, we were looking for guys who could play right away. This year, we are still thin at some spots, but we are looking for players who can make our program better.

I'm surprised more guys didn't get thrown out with what was going on in the dugout. I told [Ryan] Howard I thought half our roster was gone.

[Italiano] threw the ball extremely well early on. The wheels fell off there a little bit in the fourth inning.

My heart is in independent film-making. For me, it's where the fun, gritty storytelling is being told.