He's definitely into the game. He's very intense. Both of those guys are. I guess something was said, and Jason kind of snapped.

How can a team be flat when you know what you have on the line? We know what this game means. We know what every game means. We're not going to come out flat on Sept. 21 when we're a game and a half out. They came out, they jumped on us, they never let us up. We scored three. They answered back. They kept their foot on our neck and never let us breathe. That's what the game was today.

I know contract offers were exchanged, and they probably couldn't foresee themselves coming to terms. I think he definitely had a respect for the players and allowed us to handle ourselves as professionals. He was just a good guy.

I wouldn't say it was nasty; it was intense. We lost a game we had to win. Guys are going to be upset.

He did what you asked for again! Now what, Daddy?

This is the toughest sun field in the big leagues; it's no secret. I never had a chance to set up. The ball never came out of the sun.