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.

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.

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.

There are always distractions, if you allow them.