We redeemed ourselves a little bit for that terrible exhibition Saturday. It shows they're not ready to give up.

We all know Easley is not Gonzo, but he contributes, makes plays and swings the bat.

I want to get ready for Friday or Saturday, Saturday would be optimum. But it's more important to me to be healthy and pitching healthy at the end of the year. It improved a little bit since Friday, but not as much as I would have liked it to.

You know what a champion is? A champion is someone who's ready when the gong rings --not just before, not just after --but when it rings.

We'll get ready to play Saturday at noon. That's the way we've got to prepare.

The trainers think he may be 85 to 90 percent ready by Saturday.