If there's any heat to feel, I want (Oklahoma) to feel it.

My intention is to return. That decision rests with the Marlins. They haven't said anything specific, and I haven't asked.

We have no idea what's going to happen or who they want back. I know some guys I want back, so discussions will take place over the next couple of weeks.

I feel this thing will go down to the last day. But once we start worrying about Oklahoma, that's when this thing goes down for me. . . . We have to win every game.

They put those on our scoreboard?

Nah, he won't be back (for next year's exhibition). We didn't get him out last year; we couldn't get him out this year.

Were we helpless before? No. I was always confident in this team, and we've turned it around. I can't say enough about those guys in that clubhouse.

The last five days before the opener, we didn't get after it. We did not have a lot of at-bats in the week leading up to the season.

You've gotta believe teams need pitching out there.