I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly,

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly,

[As the accolades continue to mount for Attanasio, he’s quick to credit his team. Attanasio calls Yost a great motivator read more

[As the accolades continue to mount for Attanasio, he’s quick to credit his team. Attanasio calls Yost a great motivator and says Yost’s attitude and expectations have set the mission for the year.] Ned said from the very first meeting with the players, ‘Now is the time to produce,’ ... He started with the players from the very first day in spring training and I’ve heard him say it a number of times in many contexts. That’s set the tone for the entire year.

We got sloppy at times, but picked it up and didn't let ourselves spiral downward. The team has been working read more

We got sloppy at times, but picked it up and didn't let ourselves spiral downward. The team has been working on combinations and communication, which has helped us a lot.

It's like anything else. If you don't use it, you're going to lose it. Excessive throwing never hurts a pitcher's read more

It's like anything else. If you don't use it, you're going to lose it. Excessive throwing never hurts a pitcher's arm; it's the lack of throwing that hurts the arm.

I'm a more traditional baseball person. We're going to give the kids free rein to play the traditional style of read more

I'm a more traditional baseball person. We're going to give the kids free rein to play the traditional style of baseball.

Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance at so great a table, gives his son a read more

Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance at so great a table, gives his son a damned blow over the face. His son, as rude as he was, would not strike his father, but strikes over the face the gentleman that sat next to him and said ''Box about: twill come to my father anon.''

When he ran from a cop his transitions from accelerating walk to easy jog trot to brisk canter to headlong read more

When he ran from a cop his transitions from accelerating walk to easy jog trot to brisk canter to headlong gallop to flogged-piston sprint were as distinct and as soberly in order as an automatic gearshift.

He's all but signed. It's not 100 percent done, but we're down to the piddly stuff.

He's all but signed. It's not 100 percent done, but we're down to the piddly stuff.

Coach always preaches to us, get ahead, get ahead, make something happen.

Coach always preaches to us, get ahead, get ahead, make something happen.