We were a strong club. We took on so many holes because of injuries. With those gaps we got to a certain performance level . . .

He loves his [Red Sox] teammates and he really took a liking to the organization,

He loves his [Red Sox] teammates and he really took a liking to the organization. Not every aspect of a situation is going to be to a player's liking, so that would not surprise me. I'm not going to speak for Boomer. We'll certainly be in touch with him. He's a guy we have penciled into our rotation.

There's holes available. You just have to get to the gaps.

Ninety-five wins is nothing to laugh at. All the resources of this organization are going to be dedicated to trying to win 11 more games.

Coco Crisp is not Johnny Damon.