Hopefully we can stay consistent with defense, pitching, and team unity. Also if our bats can continue to get hot, we should be able to stay competitive.

Basically our players have matured naturally and they understand how to prepare every game. We have had great pitching depth and the key is that our defense has been good consistently.

We don't have an absolute stud, per se, that throws mid to high 80s. But we've got five or six quality pitchers that mix it up, throw strikes, and now they've learned how to win, which is the key.

He had good camaraderie with everyone. He was an integral part of the group. He was a good conversationalist.