But take all that with a grain of salt because you assume that's not the natural thing.

Some guys take a little longer to exhale. It's a natural thing, a human thing. I think that most of the guys I've seen in the league, as time goes on they get more and more comfortable. I hope that's the case with him.

You have to take it with a grain of salt. The only way you can be happy with being in first place if you're there after 18 games.

Our pitching. I told them that we're not going to do anything unless we pitched well. Our starters have done a nice job and our bullpen has been much better.

When you're playing the Braves, you can feel good going in but not too good going out.

I told him that I’d prefer him not to do that, ... He felt he could maybe get a bunt base hit and, like I said earlier, if he makes it, then we’re OK. But even if he makes it, it still might not be the right play.. ... He feels that’s part of his game in his mind. But, personally, no, I’d rather him swing the bat.