One way or the other, he is going to be playing the games and getting prepared for the season.

When he went out there, he was just lights-out. It was the combination of his stuff and the fact that he was throwing it for strikes plus the fact that he wasn't phased by any of the so-called pressure that you're supposed to feel in the postseason. He dominated.

I wish he were here with the rest of the guys.

We have not heard anything. But whatever he decides to do, we will support the decision.

Maybe it was a little disappointing. But we took a shot at it. What are you going to do? We're going to be fine.

Both Maury and Lou were very smart. Lou would say: 'I want to get there as fast as I can.' But Maury, who wasn't quite as fast as Lou, wanted to make great slides that wouldn't allow them to tag him out.