We were winning, 6-4, early on, then we got blitzed. They decided to take it to another level and we're not capable of going there.

It's a remarkable story. Their strategy of aggressively reducing costs and aggressively making acquisitions is a winning combination.

The most important thing about winning is how you win, not what you win.

This is our best shot at winning a title since I've been here. We have to get better as the season goes on but the talent is there.

That was a big reason why I came here ? because of the success they had, winning it a year ago. Going to spring training and seeing the guys, how they prepare and how they go about their business, you can tell why they won it.

There are things known and things unknown and in between are the doors.