As a coach, you hate to see your kids in pain and suffering a little bit. So I was just read more

As a coach, you hate to see your kids in pain and suffering a little bit. So I was just trying to encourage him and talk to him about what he learned and some of the positives that should have been gained here.

When Mountains Are Gold.

When Mountains Are Gold.

The gas situation is a concern. But we'll meet our obligations. If the gas prices remain high, as I said, read more

The gas situation is a concern. But we'll meet our obligations. If the gas prices remain high, as I said, we may have to look at canceling a trip or cutting the schedule down by a couple of games for next season.

You take a triple crown guy off your team, you're going to feel the effects. Conversely, I think we'll be read more

You take a triple crown guy off your team, you're going to feel the effects. Conversely, I think we'll be stronger throughout the lineup this year.

Lord Tyrawley and I have been dead these two years, but we don't choose to have it known.

Lord Tyrawley and I have been dead these two years, but we don't choose to have it known.

The population is growing and there could still be impacts from the hurricanes last year,

The population is growing and there could still be impacts from the hurricanes last year,

[He also enjoys sharing the stage with] American Idol ... You know, she was thrown into a role that most read more

[He also enjoys sharing the stage with] American Idol ... You know, she was thrown into a role that most musical theater actresses wait a lifetime to play because it's such a huge role. She handled it like a gem. I mean, she's got a set of pipes that you won't believe when you hear her. And she's got a real warmth and accessibility to the audience that allows the audience into the show. It's a very difficult thing to have. You either have that or you don't, and she's got it big-time.

I spend a lot of time writing in New York.

I spend a lot of time writing in New York.

I thought Pat (Connolly) threw well for us, but you can't win games fielding the way we did. This one read more

I thought Pat (Connolly) threw well for us, but you can't win games fielding the way we did. This one is tough to accept. But the kids never quit. The kids hung in there and we battled back-and-forth, back-and-forth. It was a wild high school baseball game.