I'm getting crushed for eating green beans out of a can and not fresh beans. But I'm going to tell you something: You can't go wrong with Mama's beans -- out of a can or fresh. They're good, all slathered in bacon grease ...

It was just sitting perfect, I pushed into it and it was like a razor blade. The green beans weren't worth it last night. Thank the good Lord it was the left hand.

We've been in the driver's seat for so long now, that if we lose this thing, it's not going to be because Barry Bonds came back and the Giants all of a sudden made a run. It's because we gave this thing away. It's ours to win. If we go out night in and night out and play the baseball we're supposed to play, the division is over.

I woke up the next morning and told my wife, 'I must've gotten elbowed or something,' ... My ribs are sore.

Some guys come out of the chute and do well in spring training, so he's certainly capable. I don't think he'll get four balls the first time up, but he's definitely earned our respect.

We don't want to walk out there and get embarrassed. This is our national pastime. When you have your country's name across your chest, it's on.