Billy Connors was just great. He brought Jaret Wright along great, was patient and he stuck to him with great success.

Bill Connors did a wonderful job with Jaret Wright. He brought him along. He was patient, and he stuck with him with great results. What a pro.

I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball.

People keep coming up to me and asking, 'How does it feel to be banned for life?' Banned for life. I wasn't banned for life. There was never a word of suspension, probation or ban in that agreement. It was never meant to be part of it.

I haven't always made the right decisions.

I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch.'