We just have one basic focus. We're focused on going one direction, and that's forward.

We feel strongly about this direction. This is a significant move in our focus on strengthening all aspects of our baseball operations. Josh has been associated with winning teams and successful general managers throughout his career that have helped shape his impressive vision.

He has been the leader, and he has had the focus and everyone rowing the boat in the same direction. To change would be difficult, especially with two board members leaving and half the cabinet retiring.

We need to get some direction,

We knew they were going to wheel it over in his direction. We were yelling at him from the sidelines to watch out for the ball. But I don't know that he needed us to tell him that. He knew it was coming and just jumped in front of the receiver.

Our thoughts create our reality -- where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go.