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.

You can be stupid once, but idiotic to do it again. I'll settle for being stupid.

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

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

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.

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.

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