Lacy has been huge. You can't pitch without a great catcher. She's been there to help me through the tough times. On the field, we've developed a great relationship. We have a great connection on the field.

He'll go. If he can go with a torn ligament, he can pitch with this. He's as tough as they come.

That's tough when you get A.J. to pitch the way he did. They're all devastating. But we probably had more opportunities to score, and we didn't cash in.

It's tough. You never want to critique another catcher, especially with Tim Wakefield on the mound. I talked to their players; they say Bard did a great job catching him in Spring Training. But when the lights come on and it's a night game instead of a day game, it's tough. It's the hardest job in baseball.

Don't be afraid to fall, and don't be afraid to ask someone for help or tips. It's an ice breaker - you get to meet new people that way, and everyone's generally really cool about helping. I have little kids asking me to show them stuff all the time. I don't mind at all. It's fun.

She's a catalyst, She wants to help others to ease their hard times, since she has seen hard times. She almost feels as if it's an obligation. And she's very easy to gravitate towards ? everyone likes her.