If a ball is hit in the air, you almost expect it to be caught. [And on tough balls] we're read more

If a ball is hit in the air, you almost expect it to be caught. [And on tough balls] we're still expecting them to be caught [as well].

They had all the size. But we met them halfway and tried to make them score from 10 feet out read more

They had all the size. But we met them halfway and tried to make them score from 10 feet out instead of 5 feet out.

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a read more

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust over like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it sags like a heavy load. Or does it just explode?.

We're pleased with our Triple-A roster, particularly the rotation because there are so many good young arms there. It's hard read more

We're pleased with our Triple-A roster, particularly the rotation because there are so many good young arms there. It's hard to handicap teams at Triple-A, because you don't know what the league will be like.

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the read more

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

Up here in the north country (areas with high levels of snow), we'd like to see 10 percent more deer, read more

Up here in the north country (areas with high levels of snow), we'd like to see 10 percent more deer, in the middle snow fall zone we could have up to 50 percent more deer, and in southern areas where we have a lot of agriculture in the landscape, perhaps around 15 percent fewer deer.

I'm going to talk about civil rights for all people and how you really have to stand up for your read more

I'm going to talk about civil rights for all people and how you really have to stand up for your rights.

It was a long time in the hot seat and I was hopeful that I might hold on,

It was a long time in the hot seat and I was hopeful that I might hold on,

in historical context it has gotten worse.

in historical context it has gotten worse.