My role is to give them confidence when they get on the mound. I want them to throw strikes and get ahead of the hitters. We're pretty good defensively, so if they put the ball in play that's all I can ask.

We can be very good. We've got a good, young pitching staff and a great defense. We're swinging the bats very well, and at the right time of year.

It was a first-pitch fastball, and I was able to get around on it.

There will usually come a time, where aspiration outweighs ability. Yet those who never try, never realize what their ability actually is.

You can't really class all reality shows together. For instance, 'Top Chef' is about talent and competition. 'Big Brother' is more like what happens when you get all those narcissistic personalities crammed in together... and there are limits to that.

Personally, I don't get that whole reality show thing. It was much smaller, and it's grown. It's like an epidemic. I'm still rather confused by it.