We're going to make the playoffs. I can promise you that.

I'm not saying we looked past them, but they had a lot better athletes than any of us expected -- probably the best group we've seen all year. But I think Nick's catch got us going, and after that, we got into a rhythm. When we get into a rhythm, I don't think anyone can stop us.

It's been a long time coming. I had a rough start to this season, and it felt good getting out here.

Len said, 'I'll give you a tour if you promise to join the L.A. Conservancy,'

I can promise you there are going to be some great players that come out of this draft from the fifth [round] down. Those are where the home runs are. Could we be the team that hits a couple of those?

We came here to test some different things and it showed some promise. The worst thing that could have happened is that we put in the tune-up that qualified us No. 2 and No. 3 at the last two races in Brainerd (Minn.) and Memphis. We learned some things these past two days. Any time you run the car, you learn something.