We've got to surround Kyle with a lot more in the bullpen. |
We've got to the 15th to try to get something done. In the meantime, I'm gathering all the information about what the available players on the trade market and the free-agent market are. We'll prioritize those. In the event on Nov. 16 we don't have Hideki Matsui, it will be another avenue to pursue. |
We've learned over time that when you have pieces that are working here in New York, don't waste your time trying to upgrade something that works, ... Spend your time working on areas that need to be addressed. We're going to embrace the guys we know can thrive in this environment. |
We've liked him for a number of years. |
Whatever brings the team together. |
When I saw that Octavio had surgery I started counting the dates because I knew he was a free agent. I thought there might be something there. |
Why should it? There's nothing wrong with him. I'm not worried because no one else has told me there's any issue here. |
With the four guys I have (in the middle), I can make a case for anything. |
With the offensive lineup that we have, you can afford that, to squeeze something like that in, ... If you can get a fly-ball catcher to hold the fort and support the pitching staff, you won?t be doing yourself an injustice. |
You can't do this job with a GM and a manager that don't see eye to eye, that aren't on the same page, ... That's a recipe for disaster. |
You find a team and come together as a team in a lot of different ways. You need everybody to step up, and that's going to have to come from places you didn't expect. That's the beauty of trying to put together great seasons where you have those unexpected bursts of output. |
You gravitate to that first. But then you have to have the conversation about whether somebody is the right fit for this city. |