You cannot strike out in your first major-league at-bat.

You cannot strike out in your first major-league at-bat.

Despite our agreement on Monday, we felt it was essential to add a factor that safeguarded the employees' pension scheme. read more

Despite our agreement on Monday, we felt it was essential to add a factor that safeguarded the employees' pension scheme. This was rejected by the trade union which prevented them from endorsing or accepting the rest of the offer.

I'm able to work with guys who are able to do what they want with a baseball and understand pitching read more

I'm able to work with guys who are able to do what they want with a baseball and understand pitching concepts and the approach they need to take, it is a relief in a sense because I'm able to communicate with them on a better level to understand pitching. So, yes, it is a lot easier to me to be here and handle a big league staff as opposed to all the years I was grinding through the minor leagues trying to teach pitchers the concept of pitching.

Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it.

Nothing is wonderful when you get used to it.

I couldn't be happier and more grateful that they happened to come to Los Angeles, which has been my hometown read more

I couldn't be happier and more grateful that they happened to come to Los Angeles, which has been my hometown for so long. That they are now here is just too good for words.

It's a decision whose time has come. Bimonthly bills have gotten high, especially in the winter.

It's a decision whose time has come. Bimonthly bills have gotten high, especially in the winter.

Over the two games Liverpool fully deserved to go through,

Over the two games Liverpool fully deserved to go through,

I don't see that conversation going that way at this point.

I don't see that conversation going that way at this point.

I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.

I have no regrets because I did everything by the book.