Journalists prize independence - not teamwork,

Journalists prize independence - not teamwork,

To their credit they never quit. It was one of those frustrating nights where we kept shooting ourselves in the read more

To their credit they never quit. It was one of those frustrating nights where we kept shooting ourselves in the foot but kept fighting. We didn't lose because of a lack of effort. We lost because of a lack of execution at critical times.

We all consider Jeremy to be a huge part of this team and this program. He's just a great person read more

We all consider Jeremy to be a huge part of this team and this program. He's just a great person and a great friend, and he's helped us all understand his culture a little bit more.

We have some big, long, thin boys. We probably got away with a few fouls, but it's the aggressive team read more

We have some big, long, thin boys. We probably got away with a few fouls, but it's the aggressive team that gets the calls. Today I thought we earned the calls.

The stronger data virtually assure significant changes in the Fed's directive this week. The new directive will probably include a read more

The stronger data virtually assure significant changes in the Fed's directive this week. The new directive will probably include a grudging acknowledgement of the stronger labor market and inflation statistics.

We have a different team this year. Everyone is better. They all played travel ball during the summer.

We have a different team this year. Everyone is better. They all played travel ball during the summer.

But there was a dead silence that morning, right across the land as far as you could see. We shouted read more

But there was a dead silence that morning, right across the land as far as you could see. We shouted 'Merry Christmas,' even though nobody felt merry. The silence ended early in the afternoon and the killing started again. It was a short peace in a terrible war.

I talked to [manager Frank Robinson] and the GM [Jim Bowden] and told them I am going to play.

I talked to [manager Frank Robinson] and the GM [Jim Bowden] and told them I am going to play.

They talk about the f------ mob; at least we've got principles!

They talk about the f------ mob; at least we've got principles!