That helps a lot. You can take a deep breath and throw more fastballs because you've got a good cushion.

I could throw fastballs. That's the reason I could become a major leaguer. But the reason I did well in the major leagues was that I could throw curves and change-ups and I could mix these different types of balls.

I kept looking for Hilliard to throw his curve, but he kept throwing me fastballs. So I kept taking good hacks at them.

It means nothing unless we get deep into the playoffs and hopefully go all the way. We've had good years and lost in the first round in the past two years. We have a first round bye this year so that isn't going to happen. We know we have a game at home. We hope to get a win at home. We're not done working yet.

I knew it was going to be painful. I just told myself, 'It's just pain.' I had to throw through it. I'm glad Steven was able to come in and shut the door.

Peyton would tell you that, too. Eli is a big, good-looking kid who can throw the ball well. The thing that separates Peyton is his work ethic and how he prepares himself. Eli went to Ole Miss and did pretty darn well without the best cast around him. I think he'll do just fine. He's just a very good athlete who can throw the ball extremely well.