If something gets done, great, because I like Chicago and think it's a great place to play. Otherwise I'll just block it out and concentrate on the season.

I don't see why not. At minimum, you're going to play four, five innings per game, so you're going to get your two or three at-bats. It's pretty much the same thing you do here. Work out in the morning and get your at-bats during the game.

If [Baker] puts me in the lineup, I'll play. I would want to play. Unless he doesn't write me in the lineup, that's the only way I won't play.

It was a tough game all the way. Chicago played well and we knew they'd play hard. We were fortunate to make some plays at the end. Jiri is very good off the ball and sees things very well. He was there at the right time.

I think you can totally be a totally normal kid from the suburbs of Chicago and go off and play shows. It's one of those things that when you go home, you're still the nerd you were when you left, and your parents still get to yell at you about cleaning up your room, and your girlfriend still drags you to the pet store.

You can't floss your teeth. Showering is tough. Sleeping. Everything is a little bit tougher.