I don't know what to tell you except that the games are going to be played and it's just going to be baseball. That's what it is. Do I think there's going to be an incident? I don't expect there to be any. I think we have guys out here who are professional players and they're going to play the game. I don't expect anything like that. |
I don't think it's O-O. |
I don't think there's a better guy in the world you can learn from than Rickey Henderson. It's not only stealing bases, but also knowing the role of a leadoff hitter. |
I felt we had to make sure we got the ball to Billy Wagner. The seventh and eighth innings are very crucial innings. |
I had conversations with Al [Monday] night and I had conversations with the agent [Tuesday] and we pretty much decided to explore our options, ... Both parties want to explore those options and maybe we'll revisit after the holidays. |
I hope somebody gives Sammy a chance to play, because I think he can still play and help a team. I hope Sammy doesn't retire, because he's done a lot of good things for the game. For us, though . . . he's not a good fit. |
I just froze. I was speechless, felt awful. My heart was pounding. I was scared for the guys. |
I know he would have loved to play and a lot of people would have loved to have seen him play. But if you're not physically ready, you're not, and these things happen. |
I like our core. I feel good about our future. |
I pursued other things, but this one was in front of me. The others that were out there never came to fruition. I had to make a choice: either wait for something else or get something that we've liked all along. |
I think he's going to be ready for opening day. |
I think he's just going to get better. He has the ability to get better. It's up to us to put him in an environment where he can continue to learn and flourish. |
I think it's a great opportunity for Gary. He did a great job with the Gulf Coast team. |
I think it's as good a bullpen as you're going to get in the National League. |
I think it's going to be experimental. We owe it to some of the guys we're bringing in to have the chance to step up. So we're going to experiment and keep our eyes open to see what's going on in the marketplace. |