It feels good to get back on a winning track. We hope to close out the season strong. We have another burst of confidence.

Hope?” he says. “There is always hope, John. New developments have yet to present themselves. Not all the information is in. No. Don’t give up hope just yet. It’s the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

I want to come in and keep the winning tradition going. I'm going to be a team player and hope to win championships.

I'm not so sure about winning this year.

It's a compliment. We understand the rankings can change weekly. What we have to do is concentrate on winning.

If I lost my case, I wasn't going to lose any sleep over it. Winning it worked out for me. I've got a little extra money. My goal is not winning the arbitration case but to be prepared for this season.