I'm very content. If something did materialize, it would have to be something special. |
I've always had a love for the game. I have a passion for the game. I love challenges. I was very satisfied with what I was doing. Some other club, I probably wouldn't have gone back for, not just for the job. I thought this was a good situation and good opportunity. |
If we can't get one [by Opening Day], we'll probably go one infielder extra, three instead of two. |
In a situation, sometimes you have to roll the dice. What do we need, an outfielder or another pitcher? |
In a way, I feel like I'm going to work for a neighbor. |
It didn't come out too well for us. Obviously, it wasn't a very good trade. |
It didn't come out too well. How would you view it? As it turned out, it wasn't a good exchange. |
It doesn't hurt that I know him, but we made this trade based on our scouting reports from 2005. Arthur's got a good makeup. He's a gamer. He likes to win. |
It doesn't make very good sense, and it's not like they don't have people who could play second base. With somebody playing out of position, all it takes is one hard slide and he could be done. |
It used to be, when you think back 20, 30 or 40 years ago, when you got to be 68 or 65, you were about through, |
It's a bit surprising. With the guys we have, yeah, you would think we'd be scoring more than [3.4] runs a game. In the American League, you've probably got to score six runs a game to win. In [the National League], maybe one run less. |
It's a possibility -- not a probability, but a possibility. |
It's always tough to move somebody who's a professional hitter. He's hit 400 homers in the big leagues. But it's a good situation for both clubs. |
Jimmy will be a replacement in the event that somebody goes down, be it Jeter or be it Rodriguez. |
Just a business, that's all. It's one of those twists. |