It would be a disappointment, with the team we're throwing out there, not to be competitive and win the World Series.

This is huge. It's not the end of the world if you don't win this series, but you want to.

The hand is quicker than the eye, I guess. It's one of those where you just show the umpire and hope that you get the call.

The kid's a special player. He's one of those types that has a knack to get a hit when you need it. You can't teach that. He's a young superstar, bottom line.

I guarantee Pedro can tell you what a guy hit off him five or six years ago. He's very, very intelligent.

Getting to meet him brought chills to my spine. He's a special person. Not only was he a great boxer, but he was an outspoken person.