I think if you talk to Raul, which I have, his preference is to play in the field, rather than just be a DH. I understand that. Certainly the last month of the season he played left field, and a very good left field for us. |
I think it was a fair discussion. Both of us got to say some things we probably wanted to say for a long time, and none of it with any animosity. |
I think it was a good learning situation for him. I really do. [But] it scared the [heck] out of me. |
I think it was a little indecisive. You would have to ask him. We talked to him. |
I think it was a year of adjustment. I think that he did a good job in that. We're talking about a guy that had been with one organization since the age of 15 or 16, and to come into a new environment and be one of the count-on guys stepping into that, I think that's a huge responsibility and it takes a while to adjust to that idea. |
I think it's good for our players to see these guys receiving a ring like this. Getting that ring is what it's all about. |
I think it's important he's here. |
I think Joel was just trying to be a little too fine, a little too cute, instead of just going after guys and letting his stuff work for him. He settled in and changed into Harry Houdini. |
I think Shiggy just got tired. |
I think this kid has a chance to be a big-time hitter. For him to make the club he's got to show us his versatility. |
I think we saw inactivity effect (Julio) Mateo as well. |
I think we saw the result of not pitching in a game. Even at that, they only got two hits off him. But he was behind a lot of hitters and threw a lot of pitches. |
I think we've seen him getting stronger and stronger and more confident in the fact his arm is 100 percent healthy. This game was probably the best of them all. |
I think, given the facts he has started his English lessons and has a strong desire to play over here, language won't be an issue. I don't anticipate it taking him a long time to catch up. Kenji is a good baseball player, number one. And it has been my experience that good players know how to get people out. |
I thought he had no chance on that one. But he got the ball and got rid of it in a hurry ... He's got a stronger arm than you might think, and he always gets rid of the ball so quickly. |