I think the biggest challenge has been just figuring out who we?re going to put on the hill. When you play six games in a week and you have four pitchers to work with, you can do the math.

He?s hitting the ball real well. He?s the kind of guy who always comes ready to play.

It?s easy to come out and play a baseball game when you?re picking up 18 to 20 wins a season. But you see what kids are made of when you go out when things don?t go your way.

I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.

It's been a challenge. I've got a lot on my plate but I enjoy it. It's not hard adapting from one series to the other ? they all have four wheels, a pedal and a steering wheel.

First of all it's going to be a tremendous challenge. They are ranked third in the RPI and eighth in the AP. They are very underrated and will pose problems for us. On the other hand, our guys are very excited about having the chance to upset a team that is highly ranked.