I'm OK. This time of year everyone has some bumps and bruises.

I'm OK. This time of year everyone has some bumps and bruises.

Obviously, everybody likes to see you around and get to know your new teammates. But everybody understands Manny's not on read more

Obviously, everybody likes to see you around and get to know your new teammates. But everybody understands Manny's not on the same page with all of us. Just like Pedro [Martinez]. Pedro was used to doing his own thing, but you win 15 to 20 games every year, you've earned the respect of your teammates, and nobody is going to [complain] about it.

This is state-of-the-art for right now,

This is state-of-the-art for right now,

weak persons because they are new faces.

weak persons because they are new faces.

We're no longer a doormat, and the guys want to be part of this resurgence. If we were not in read more

We're no longer a doormat, and the guys want to be part of this resurgence. If we were not in the top 10 this year, we would be disappointed.

Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores — it's called partnership.

Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores — it's called partnership.

To practice, knowing you're not going to play, is hard. He took it, he learned and he grew. Now he's read more

To practice, knowing you're not going to play, is hard. He took it, he learned and he grew. Now he's got an opportunity and he's taking advantage of it.

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?.

There's a real risk that this motion could succeed ... and we need to deal with it.

There's a real risk that this motion could succeed ... and we need to deal with it.