We don't have any illusions that we are more talented than Langley. We won't beat them without pitching or great defense like last time.

I'm an idealist without illusions.

You have to get good pitching to beat the Red Sox, period. When they have pitching like they do, you can't expect to come in here and just try to go toe-to-toe with them and beat them 9-8 all the time. You're just not going to do it. So we got a good pitching performance and won tonight.

Fifteen years now. I think of all the great teams we've had, and if we'd had this pitching, you never know how many rings we'd have won. But I'm just happy to be around and be a part of this.

The painter knew the mirror lied. And the canvas told the truth.

I'm an idealist without illusions.