At this level in the minor leagues ... you’re not at full capacity every night.
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We're hot now and we want to keep that going ... This has been a fun group of guys and we expect to keep things rolling.
We got step one, and you gotta get that before the next one. The next step is an unknown; anything can happen in a five-game series. They're prepared and ready to go. Whatever happens, happens.
It's been a great pleasure ... These guys have rolled with everything and are ready when their name is called. They don't worry if we're shorthanded, if there's one guy on the bench or five or nobody left in the bullpen. That's what you look for as a manager and that's all you can ask for.
They're all enjoying this and having a good time ... They worked hard all year and adapted to the ups and downs and all the adversity. They deserve it.
Having a strong bullpen is as important as your offense or your starting pitching ... If I'm a starter in the playoffs and I only go five or six, I want to know that the bullpen is going to take us home. We've got 1 1/2 months to go. That's plenty of time to figure it out. We'll be fine.