We have come to a place where the constituents of the County Council and the City Commission should be proud. We will be protecting everyone's interest and we do it together. Hopefully this will be second of many, many meetings.

I know that it's a piece of property important to the county. I would like to see how important. I would like to see if the city can acquire it without having to pay the price.

I just think it will be a great thing for people to come out. It's a good community event and a good way for people to get together.

[Fifteen-game winner Mark Mulder had six assists in a recent win over the Mariners.] I just figure I'll be a hockey goalie when the season is done, ... There's got to be a rink in Arizona where I can sign up.

The minute he hit it I knew if it didn't go foul it was going to be a homer. I was so mad at myself. It was one of those situations where I didn't necessarily want to fall behind 2-1. But even if it's away it's just a base hit. But it stayed down the middle. As soon as it came out of my hand I felt it coming.

It's just bruised, sore and stiff,