I've been loving every aspect of it. I can see myself being out here for a long time.

It ended up getting a little closer than we wanted.

Since I'm from the outside, I don't know these kids or how they've done. I think one of the reasons Carol hired me was because she wanted somebody fresh and to bring some youth to the team.

In football you have to be big, and in basketball you have to have height, but in baseball, if you are a good worker, you'll be OK. This is a game of tradition, and it's important to play it the right way.

The kids that have been here are awesome. I'm really encouraged. They have been [champing] at the bit and asking me to do drills.