Steve Stone

So eventually it's going to warm up here, and when it does, the park is even going to be more lively than it's been.

But I'm feeling pretty good.

The team is a game out of first place, and if anybody told you in the spring that almost the middle of May this team would be a game out of first place, I think that you would have –

you would accuse him of maybe drinking a touch too much.

Well, I believe you're exactly right, and I was talking with Matt Spiegel the other day about that, and I said, I can't believe that I'm actually saying this, but the Sox have a bona fide shot at the postseason, whether it's winning the division or getting in as a wild card.

When Teal comes back and gives you the kind of offensive production that he can give you behind the plate, I think this team is starting to come together.

The pitching has been terrific.

The bullpen, especially...

The back end of the bullpen, what a lot of managers like to call their winning bullpen, when they're ahead, they go to it.

It's been very good.

Hudson has been terrific out of the pen.

And I think a 9 of 11 in save opportunities for Sir Anthony has been outstanding.

So right now, things are going very well.

Kansas City's coming to town.

Historically, it's been pretty tough on the Sox, so that'll be a measuring stick.

And after them, the Cubs will end this longest homestand of the year in a three-game series that

I think is going to be electric at the old ball yard.

Well, I think what's really gratifying about it is twofold, Layla.

One is he was a great guy when he wasn't a great pitcher.

He still remains a great guy, and he's been a great pitcher in the early going.