I think we will need more troops then we currently have to secure the elections process in Iraq -- that read more

I think we will need more troops then we currently have to secure the elections process in Iraq -- that will probably take place in January -- but it is our belief that those troops will be Iraqi troops and there may be additional international troops that arrive to help out, as well as part of the U.N. mission. So I don't see need for more American troops, but we can't discount it.

Jeff Stallings was one of the top pitchers in the conference. We lost him towards the end of last year read more

Jeff Stallings was one of the top pitchers in the conference. We lost him towards the end of last year and that really hurt us. Joey Devine was one of the top pitchers ever in this conference, which he proved by what he did after he left here, making the big leagues in two months. Phil Davidson who was so versatile and played so many roles for us. He started, he came in in the sixth inning, came in the third, spot-started. He even closed some games. Phil was amazing for us. When a guy can do that many things for you, you're not just missing one pitcher; it's like you're missing three.

Bart is a tremendously talented individual with an exceptional intellect, coupled with a strong work ethic and a healthy dollop read more

Bart is a tremendously talented individual with an exceptional intellect, coupled with a strong work ethic and a healthy dollop of grounded common sense. He brings another well-needed executive dimension to our management team.

You're just sort of searching for this "thing" and sometimes you get it and sometimes you don't. All music is read more

You're just sort of searching for this "thing" and sometimes you get it and sometimes you don't. All music is imperfect, but in jazz since you're improvising, at least the way I play, I'm trying to follow my train of thought in a solo.

I got kicked on the inside at the end of the game in Portland. It was a bone bruise. It read more

I got kicked on the inside at the end of the game in Portland. It was a bone bruise. It was real puffy and stiff, but the swelling has gone down a little bit. I never had one like this, on the inside.

Its nice to enjoy the win, but we won't be happy until we get into the playoffs. Our goal now read more

Its nice to enjoy the win, but we won't be happy until we get into the playoffs. Our goal now is to get ready for Tuesday night.

The markets are clearly disappointed.

The markets are clearly disappointed.

We had one preseason game. The seeding is done according to the number of power points. You can have a read more

We had one preseason game. The seeding is done according to the number of power points. You can have a team with 22 games and they're still getting more points for losing games.

I can't vote for something that's going to give the mayor that kind of power.

I can't vote for something that's going to give the mayor that kind of power.