As a member of a competitive team, you want to make sure you have yourself ready to play. You don't control anything but what you do.

Pitchers make adjustments, and it's up to the hitters to readjust and sort of tweak what they do.

Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how I see it.

Boomer is ... Boomer. That pretty much tells you all you need to know

I think that winning creates chemistry, as opposed to other way around. I've been on a lot of friendly teams that couldn't win, trust me.

Obviously generating revenue is what this is all about anymore, which is sad, but again, you have to find ways to make it work. But, yeah, that's certainly intriguing.

I wish I could paint that picture. As a 20-year-old kid, that was a big thrill.