We entered fiscal 2006 with a focused set of strategies and optimism that during the year we would begin to recognize results from our prior year's initiatives.

The library refused many downloads, of course, but I succeeded with two Optimists translated from the Late English, Orwell and Huxley;

An optimist is a guy who has never had much experience.

Next fall can't come soon enough. I've not seen as much optimism for an upcoming season since John's been here. There's a lot of work left to be done. But if everyone does their part, it could be a very interesting season.

They'll be back. It's like a shark. Once they know it's wounded, they keep coming back.

Somebody will let him play. Hopefully it will be the Indians.