I know we didn't get to see the real Dan Meyer. He says he feels great now, and he could be a real shot in the arm for us. |
I think it took a lot for him to pick up the phone. |
I think it will have a major impact. |
I'm collecting them all. But obviously, Danny's smarter than I am because he decided to go to Stanford. He's a great player, but he's also a great kid. He's the kind of guy you'd like to have as your son, just a really impressive young man. |
I'm sure we'll have some sort of conversation. That's going to be a challenge, even if we start negotiations. He's a talented guy who is going to command a lot. |
If there is any player who you couldn't be happier for signing a guaranteed multiyear contract, it's Mark Ellis, particularly because of what he went through. |
If you bring in a lefty to face Eric (a left-handed hitter), and then he has to face Frank Thomas right behind him. It's certainly going to lend itself to a lot of thinking in the other dugout. |
If you would expect that in one year that it's a panacea, ... Well, that's unrealistic. |
Is this the best way you can play this? |
It all started with that call. I think it took a lot for him to pick up that phone. It was probably not an easy call for him to make. |
It took a lot for him to pick up the phone, unsolicited. That was probably not an easy phone call for Ken, by himself, without his agent. ... When he picked up the phone, that spoke volumes about his interest in coming back. |
It was an emotional time for the family, a life decision for them. The fact that we didn't agree right away wasn't unusual, given the magnitude of the decision. |
It was Ken, ... He called. I think it was probably not an easy phone call for him to make. |
It would be malpractice not to do research. Of course, it would also be malpractice to make a foolish trade. |
It's a necessity. We've got to get it done. It's not something that's going to solve itself. |