I felt I could compete with the guys on this level.

I was lost. I had never broken in a first baseman?s mitt and there was no one on the team who could tell us. After a while, we sort of figured it out.

I feel at times it's a little more expensive than it has to be.

Just green and daylight. My team was blocking and laying it on the line. I saw them running with me, so it was my goal to get into the end zone.

I'm thinking in my head I'd like to have five minutes alone with this guy to get some payback. But you got to keep a level head. You just got to get to the house, search, find anything you can to put these guys away and bring some justice — and get some revenge — for our brothers who were lost.

We have a strong defense. I love our defense. We work together as a team, like a family.