This is probably the coolest thing I've ever done.

I woke up the next morning and told my wife, 'I must've gotten elbowed or something,' ... My ribs are sore.

Some guys come out of the chute and do well in spring training, so he's certainly capable. I don't think he'll get four balls the first time up, but he's definitely earned our respect.

We don't want to walk out there and get embarrassed. This is our national pastime. When you have your country's name across your chest, it's on.

This is about the coolest thing I've ever done on a baseball field. I can't even put it into words.

We've been in the driver's seat for so long now, that if we lose this thing, it's not going to be because Barry Bonds came back and the Giants all of a sudden made a run. It's because we gave this thing away. It's ours to win. If we go out night in and night out and play the baseball we're supposed to play, the division is over.