We want to quicken the game. We think these changes are the best way of doing it.

I think he's done a great job of positioning himself in terms of his persona and conduct. In representing his country, he can expand on that.

It changes things a lot when one of the best pitchers in the game gets ejected. I think you'd see a lot of teams roll over in that situation.

We don't have anything to show for it, but we are getting better. I think this was the best game we've played all year. We're developing good team chemistry, our offense is running good, we got a feel for each other and people are starting to believe in one another.

We want to make a directional change. I didn't say an attitudinal change,

The stability is very important to this league, and the potential over the next decade is huge.