I want to make sure he is ready, that he's where he needs to be when he gets there so he doesn't get hurt. |
I want to see what he can do in left field. I want versatile players. I think that's very important, especially in the National League, where there is double-switching, and there is a lot of stuff going on. You need versatility. |
I want to spend time with my family, ... Maybe in the future I can talk about that. |
I want to take the best pitchers. |
I wanted to do it for a while. I've always imagined I'd get here. I didn't know that it would be this quick. I always believed I would get here. |
I was 1-4, and we won 125 games. I'll take 125 wins. |
I was impressed by how the young talent was able to succeed at such a high level, ... That's a credit to the organization. First of all, the players who they're drafting, and then the quality of the people in the Minor Leagues who are raising these players up. And then, the manager, Jack, getting the most out of them. |
I was the grunt, ... I used to carry the bricks and the cement. He gave me my first $100 bill -- for two weekends of work. |
I was the grunt, ... I used to carry the bricks and the cement. He gave me my first $100 bill — for two weekends of work. |
I was the grunt. I used to carry the bricks and cement. I remember when my father gave me my first $100 bill. My eyes were huge. |
I was the type of player who had to do the little things to win. Anyone can sit around and wait for the three-run homer. But I had to do the little things. I had to hit-and-run. I had to squeeze. That's the way I survived as a player. |
I was there when I was 6 years old. I've been there a lot. It's a great ballpark. It's a great atmosphere, day-in, day-out. The fans are great. |
I was with him 10 of my first 11 years (as a manager or coach) and it was great, ... I'd want him around if I would be there. |
I would say that it is a good probability. |
I wouldn't do that. You don't want to risk him getting hurt. The only way I would do that is if it's something like the 19th inning and we're out of people. |