To go up against the guys we've faced lately and hold our own, that's not too bad. We've gone through kind of a buzz saw.

Not yet. We do see some, but we haven't lately.

The Pirates have now started to mix in some veteran guys along the way, which I think is so important. Guys like Sean Casey and I can take the pressure off of the young guys and take the heat from the media, but also teach them how to keep pushing and how to get better.

How have you guys been since we've been gone?

Make no mistake, they've got a great quarterback. It's not easy to hold him under 20. Our guys did that and it gives you a great chance to win. It was the execution of our players. They did a great job with their timing.

Moose is important. He's a stabilizer on our staff. He's not overpowering like some of the guys but he's got a lot to go to. I have a feeling Moose is going to pitch as long as he wants to pitch.