The goal is 15 wins, 200 innings, regardless of when you get them. I don't necessarily want to be anybody's ace unless it comes to playoff time.

I wasn't pleased with the results, but I felt strong in my first couple of innings. Working with Jason will take a few times to get on the same wavelength, as far as pitch selection and how I want to approach getting guys out.

We?re looking to get wins. When the game is over, regardless of what happened during the game, a win is a win and we?re happy with that. In the end, it?s another win for us and we?re trying to make the playoffs. It?s going to be a dog fight, but that?s what our goal is.

They didn't guarantee me anything, but the vibe I got from them from what they said to me was that they weren't going to trade me any time in the near future. That's relative to whatever you think the near future is, but I thought it came pretty quick.

If he's putting signs down, I know he's thinking in a certain pattern from what I've done in the past with him, and so it's not a guessing game.

To have an entire new infield and a new center fielder is a huge change for a team. It's going to take probably to the beginning of April to see where we are.