We have been working hard since last year we did not make the playoffs and we did not do as read more

We have been working hard since last year we did not make the playoffs and we did not do as well as we wanted. We didn't reach our goal. This year our goal was to improve our record from last year to where we are now. To do that took teamwork.

As a team, we saw January as a new slate. We've had a lot of injuries. Looking back to the read more

As a team, we saw January as a new slate. We've had a lot of injuries. Looking back to the beginning of the season this is not the same team.

We know one thing - that Tim Holland led police to the body. I think a lot of information can read more

We know one thing - that Tim Holland led police to the body. I think a lot of information can be drawn from that fact.

Jeff Stallings was one of the top pitchers in the conference. We lost him towards the end of last year read more

Jeff Stallings was one of the top pitchers in the conference. We lost him towards the end of last year and that really hurt us. Joey Devine was one of the top pitchers ever in this conference, which he proved by what he did after he left here, making the big leagues in two months. Phil Davidson who was so versatile and played so many roles for us. He started, he came in in the sixth inning, came in the third, spot-started. He even closed some games. Phil was amazing for us. When a guy can do that many things for you, you're not just missing one pitcher; it's like you're missing three.

I asked Alan if he knew of any mentoring programs, and he told me to put my resume together and read more

I asked Alan if he knew of any mentoring programs, and he told me to put my resume together and he'd get it in the hands of other people.

The biggest thing that would help the markets right now would be a sustained drop in crude oil, but I'm read more

The biggest thing that would help the markets right now would be a sustained drop in crude oil, but I'm not holding my breath for that. It's drawing attention away from third-quarter numbers that, despite GM, are really pretty good.

I would imagine that most people who read newspapers and look at Web sites are aware of headlines being made read more

I would imagine that most people who read newspapers and look at Web sites are aware of headlines being made on substantially higher metal costs. If retailer costs go up, eventually the consumer pays for it.

It was time I got real aggressive inside. The coaches have been telling me when I get the ball inside, read more

It was time I got real aggressive inside. The coaches have been telling me when I get the ball inside, to score it instead of passing it back outside.

When that one went out, the wheels kind of fell off. We knew what we were up against.

When that one went out, the wheels kind of fell off. We knew what we were up against.