He did a great job, ... I don't think he was feeling 100 percent, but he's got the mental wherewithal to overcome any kind of tenderness or soreness.

Our bullpen is definitely deeper (than last year), ... Guys like Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler were kind of feeling out what roles they would have, but they established early in the season that they would be legitimate late-inning guys.

I don't think they have the financial wherewithal to do both.

People don't understand that pain he has played with. It's not simple pain. It's the kind of pain people associate with an injury.

Our bullpen is definitely deeper (than last year). Guys like Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler were kind of feeling out what roles they would have, but they established early in the season that they would be legitimate late-inning guys.

He tried to act like he was happy for us and smiled, but you could tell it was eating him up inside. He came here with Roger hoping for the promise of the postseason and the World Series. But after he had that surgery, his season ended.