And they're speeding up more to home plate to give the catcher an opportunity. It's almost impossible if you don't get a good jump. If you have a catcher who can throw the ball well, it's almost impossible to steal.

I don't know anything officially, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It's an opportunity of a lifetime. I think these are the right guys at the right time for me.

Without a doubt, this is the best opportunity of my career. I kept pinching myself to make sure it was real. It's what every driver dreams off. I'm a big Terry fan. When I'm not doing something right, hopefully he can teach me to do it the proper way.

Frank could hit with one leg and one arm, that's how talented he is as a hitter. I've played with a lot of great players and I've played against a lot and he's the best I ever saw. You don't come across special players like that often. You're fortunate if you do.

It's always a great feeling. We've been close a couple of times, and in 1994 were robbed by the strike. But you never give up.

We had a tiny celebration on the ice and then got on the bus and went home. This is a physically draining tournament. Our conversations have centered on the games at hand, not looking down the road. This team is all business.