I wasn't very pleased with our performance Friday. We had the 45 minute delay, and both teams combined for 32 penalties. It was so hard to get in a rhythm, and I was disappointed in the lack of focus.

It was an amazing performance because it's not easy to sit through a long rain delay and have the same intensity. It's not easy to start and stop, and that's what Matt did successfully. When you start and stop, it's easy to bow out of the situation, but he didn't do it. And he was rewarded for it.

Our real leverage has come from the fear that DeLay will not have a post to come back to. They are deathly afraid of a leadership election in January.

These coated bearings are an ideal 'insurance policy' against unwanted wear in newly built performance engines. That benefit alone makes them a great choice for most performance enthusiasts, but the benefits multiply as you step up to higher horsepower and true racing conditions.

I don't think [the performance of the pitchers] is much of a shock. We have a good staff and I think our coaches and teammates almost expected it of us.

What a performance. She did all the things she was supposed to do.