We selected a course of action that we thought was appropriate and enforceable.

We're going to do a couple of smaller things to accommodate more people, but we're not going into all-out Division Series mode. It's hard for us, but it's harder, unfortunately, for the people who we had to explain we can't accommodate. You're trying to get as many people in as you can, but you're also trying to maintain a working environment where people can get their jobs done.

This is the biggest yet of the Red Sox-Yankees series in the three years that I've been here. Even bigger than Opening Day this year, when we had the ring ceremony.

Theo appreciates the support, but of course he will not be attending. We were all surprised to see the media coverage this good-natured exchange generated.

There are so many variables. These numbers mean nothing when they're announced.