When you take a job, you don't just accept the pats on the back. You have to accept the kicks in the pants.

Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.

You could have the bases loaded, and you bring up the best pinch-hitter in the world to pinch hit, he hits into a double play, and then all of a sudden: 'How could you do that?'

It's nice to be in first place. But just because you're not on a winner doesn't mean you're a loser.

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

When you sign on to do a job, you hope you'll be able to get it done. But that's not always in your control.

You hear the word 'cancer,' it scares you. You think of death.