It's the age-old thing - it's such a cliche - but why worry about things you have no control over?

Everyone knows the game is about the players.

We've got to give a quality effort every day and play better.

I watch every day when we hit and take ground balls and the way we go about our business. If I saw any lackadaisical approach, that would concern me.

They say baseball is a slow game. It sure doesn't seem that way when you're in the dugout. You think you have it figured out, but things come up quick.

At the minor-league and major-league level, you know how important your coaching staff is, but in a big market it becomes absolutely huge.

I think the one thing about me is I'm a fairly demanding guy, and I give a great deal of myself, and I expect that in return.