Gerald is going to catch some games,

We've had our share of close games this year. All of our games have been like that. I think that helps us in the tournament.

[Rookie pitcher Chris Young is on track to rejoin the rotation next week. Young has been resting a tired arm, but he's anxious to get back on the mound, where he is 11-7 with a 4.19 ERA in 29 starts.] He's ready to go, ... He thinks we're being too cautious.

We have a confident feeling for what Razor [Ramirez] can bring. We have some tough calls to make.

That put a damper on the day, Mike and Tex shaking hands and saying goodbye.

He'll get to full throttle. He's close, it's just the everyday pounding. As long as he's not experiencing any discomfort or setbacks, we'll take it day-by-day.