That's really sort of the unique aspect of it, ... I don't think them being from Atlanta affected us winning, but it just makes the story a little more compelling. It's a wonderful story. And our fans have really taken to them.

Everybody has factored into the success, ... Leo was a big part of that... He has received a lot of attention and rightfully so. We've had a lot of success with our pitching.

It's going to be real exciting seeing all of the guys compete. It will certainly be a spot of great interest for all of us.

The number of years in a row we've been predicted to fall out of first place. Happens every year.

It's not like me. But I was convinced by Larry and the publishers that in order for the book to have the attraction we wanted it to have, it had to be real and authentic.

It's meant to take readers behind the closed doors of the general manager's office.

It wasn't shocking. It wasn't unexpected. It's a disappointing development. He was a real big part of our pitching staff and pitched sensationally the first part of the season.

It's a special story. You look at the hometown guys like Kyle Davies, Jeff Francoeur, Blaine Boyer and Brian McCann, and to see the role they're playing on the team right now, there couldn't be a better story in baseball.

It's just enjoyable to watch guys throw. It was a beautiful day, and everything went smoothly. There was nothing out of the ordinary, so it was a good day.

There's a lot of it still on the table. Big piles of it.