We've been extremely honest and straight with players in terms of development and why they're staying at certain levels. Players need to perform. They just don't get promoted based on potential. It's performance-based, same as in the big leagues.
This season has been very gratifying and extremely satisfying as well. The player development system validates itself when players come to the big leagues and not only just get there, but perform well.
They've endured the call-ups, the injuries, and the players who have come up from Double-A to Indianapolis have done a nice job,
I like the fact that the players are here mentally prepared to work hard and make the team. This is the most focused camp I've seen in four years.
Not right now. I don't think anybody's going to know who's the best player or players in the country until next year. Everybody has his own favorites, of course, but it might take until April until there's some kind of consensus.