He's the kind of guy who can move quickly because he's got so much ability. We don't have too many guys who throw the ball as hard as he does, and it comes out of his hand easy. He's exciting.

When you look at the projected roster, you get excited. We feel like at least on paper that we've got a chance to not only compete here but also to get some help at the big-league level down the line.

He had a tremendous ERA. His walks [70] were up a little. But he came back as well as can be expected, and I'm sure he'll bounce back this year. He has overall good stuff, and he knows how to pitch. He's a quality lefty who can get people out. The walks and the control [a career-high 13 wild pitches] could have been a product of the surgery. But we're all optimistic that his command issues are behind him.

We knew we had the ability to come back. We just didn't come out ready to play in the first half, and that was evident by the halftime score.

We knew after the first game that we had to limit their second chance baskets and their ability to run down the court with the basketball. Working inside we were able to make sure our guards got back on defense and we did a good job of boxing out and grabbing rebounds.

Accountability breeds response-ability.