He was the guy who made it all happen. He had a single focus: dedication to bringing Major League Baseball to the area.

We followed his lead. He was a solid leader and a good guy. He gets two checks in the good guy column.

Europe is a demanding place which requires higher levels of focus and dedication. But it gives you the chance to do wonderful things.

The spring season has gone very well so far. The dedication and focus on the court and in the weight room is certainly paying off. We are looking forward to playing other teams starting this weekend.

Once they start the game my focus is on baseball. But the moment I left the clubhouse and the moment I came back, I'm looking at the Weather Channel or CNN, looking at the hurricane. Obviously, a lot of guys on the team have family there. There's a great deal of concern because it's a very powerful storm.

Once they start the game my focus is on baseball,