We're not going to do that anymore. |
We've had some very good discussions, and some good secondary discussions. I've told our guys, something good will come out of these meetings. |
What they hear from him is constant support, constant affirmation, constant compliments, because that's his style. He's a positive guy. Even in the midst of difficulties, he's a positive guy. |
What was your word? Bland? ... You might say bland. From his viewpoint, it's effective. It's proper. It's the way a good leader protects his men. |
When we drafted Jeff Francoeur, (scouting director) Roy Clark said, 'This guy's going to be a star,' |
With the core group of leaders we have on this team, it has an uplifting effect on all of the rest of the roster. The environment, which they and Bobby and the coaches create, also has an uplifting impact. People rise with the tide of professional expectations. It's happened here for 15 straight years. |
You can't contend for a division title without a shortstop. We got a guy who has been an All-Star, has three years left on his contract and Boston will pay about 50 percent of it. That's why we traded Andy. |
You don't force that on anybody, especially a veteran of his stature and with his success. They have to be the ones that understand what they can and can't do, should and shouldn't do. |
You don't like to see that happen to any young player. But of all the people that we could have had to endure that, he would have been the best. |
You might reasonably expect one injury to take place, but not as many as we suffered and had to deal with, and sort of manage our way through. |