This is how weird the 2005 season is

''The name of the game is pitching and defense," said [Alex] Rodriguez. ''Without Shawn and Aaron, we'd probably be 10 games out now."

One more time, for emphasis:

''The name of the game is pitching and defense," said Rodriguez. ''Without Shawn [Chacon] and Aaron [Small], we'd probably be 10 games out now."