They are so unfounded as to be ridiculous. We are not shopping players. We're rebuilding a team here.

He did a lot, not only for me, but for this team, for the young players. He did a phenomenal job.

The largest thing is the team cohesion. Working as a team, not as 11 players.

You just look at that team. The caliber of players they have. They're not going to be intimidated.

We weren't asking for a handout. We were willing to make the fourth-largest contribution ever to a ballpark.

You have this tough-guy persona, but I know you're scared. I know you're afraid.