Pressure comes when someone calls on you to perform a task for which you are unprepared.

We never quit trying. I know that's kind of corny, but the fact is we never quit trying. The dugout was alive even when we were behind. And sometimes it works.

To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.

It's a really neat and special coincidence, but it's nothing but a coincidence. This wasn't set up to give Matt that honor. It's just the way it worked out. It's a neat extra.

Toughest thing for me as a young manager is that a lot of my players saw me play. They know how bad I was.

There are always distractions, if you allow them.

Pressure comes when someone calls on you to perform a task for which you are unprepared.