I'm a great believer in the character of the club. To me, character has a lot to do with how you compete. That creates urgency and toughness. That elevates the talent that you have.

It's like most anything. If you want to be a loser, there's always a way to dwell on the negative. If you want to win, there's always a way to think positively.

Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you.

The thing I learned when I was playing was that your best way of winning was to make it difficult for the other team to score in the last three innings.

The best way to win is to play well early or late in the game. The middle part tends to take care of itself.

I'm a great believer in the character of the club. To me, character has a lot to do with how you compete. That creates urgency and toughness. That elevates the talent that you have.

In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach.