(The offense) makes my job a lot easier. I had pretty good command of my fastball and slider and was able to hit my spots pretty well.

I'll do whatever needs to be done to help us win. I was talking to Adrian about this and we both agree that if we have to close for us to win, then we will close.

It certainly made my job a little less stressful. It's nice when you can put some runs on the board early.

The first practice is always exciting and we're all pumped and ready to get in the swing of things. We'll use the preseason practices to help us come together as a team and gain some team chemistry going into the first series of the year against San Diego.

We're all just pretty disappointed. It was a long year, a tough year, a disappointing year. We're a lot better than what we've shown all year. I think everyone knows that. We just didn't come together like we needed to. There wasn't the cohesiveness we needed on this team.

We took a pretty good licking. They were mad and popping the pads.