The timing of this is a surprise more than the fact that the change occurred. I sensed that something was going on, but I didn't know what.

We are pleased with this decision. We asked them to talk to us when they made this change, and they wouldn't. That forced us to go through the court system. And yet again, the courts have supported our position.

This has created tensions. They are underlying, they're not out on the surface, but they are there.

Truthfully, we've been working behind the scenes a lot on this to get it done.

Hitting is always an adjustment, so I don't really change my approach. Just try to hit good pitches.

His is an abductor strain and as a precaution he had to come off. He couldn't make any change-of-pace runs.