The day I got hired, I made the statement then that without a World Series title coming to Chicago on the South side, it'll be considered a failed effort. We're at stage one, but unless we finish it out, personally, it will only mean a job unfinished and an opportunity lost.

You've got a lot of convincing to do.

The guys call it 'Pulling an A.J.,' ... Occasionally, you've got to pull an A.J. and let people know where you stand.

This is a great surprise. I didn't expect this. I'm shocked.

I do because my father is connected, ... That's the team I've grown up with all my life. It's pretty much a family thing.

He's not going to do that, and we don't miss him, by the way. And if you go out there and ask any one of my players or staff members, we don't miss him. We don't miss the attitude; we don't miss the whining. We don't miss it. Good riddance. See you later.

He's nasty, with a mean streak, ... I got a hit off him in Boston and he gave me a look like 'You got a hit???' I looked right back at him like 'Yeah, I did.' I think Roger's tougher now than when he was younger because now he's got that split-finger. I think that's why he's still pitching.

He's nasty, with a mean streak. I got a hit off him in Boston and he gave me a look like 'You got a hit???' I looked right back at him like 'Yeah, I did.' I think Roger's tougher now than when he was younger because now he's got that split-finger. I think that's why he's still pitching.

Generations of people have not seen us get to this level. I have personally carried that weight on my shoulders, to the degree it's probably not healthy.

He's an idiot. He's selfish. That's why we don't miss him.