Let's not worry about that right now. Let's watch him pitch. |
Lohse is one guy that we feel is capable and has potential to do big things. I hope that this will be the year that he can take his game to the next level. |
New Britain does a lot of things right. We're very happy here. It's almost a state-of-the-art facility. All it needs is a covered batting cage. |
Objectively, it's been a nice winter. |
Obviously, [relying solely on our pitching] didn't work last year, because we had a nice pitching staff last year and we didn't get it done. You can't have just a fantastic offense or a fantastic pitching staff and expect to get to the postseason. You have to have a little bit of a combination. |
Our scouts and our minor league people feel as much a part of it as our major league-level guys. Most of these guys know that they're going to be counted on very heavily. They have a lot of responsibility. I talk to them often. They're accountable. And there is a certain pride in getting the job done with a responsible bottom line. |
Right now, he's in trouble. |
Shannon Stewart is a good hitter. Last year he didn't put up the type of numbers he is accustomed to. I anticipate him having a good year. |
She brought my mom to life. My mom had a destiny that outlived her body. |
Silva came a long way last season. We expect even more good things from him. |
Sometimes, guys get jump-started when they move and get a new beginning. I hope that's the case with Bret. |
That would be premature. He's earned that right [to test the market]. I don't think there's any question that it will play itself out. |
That's the best news we've heard. That puts him right on schedule. He's going to be used for them just like he's going to be used for us. |
That's tough to gauge. Right now I can't say which way that thing's going to go. |
The best example of that is when we added Shannon Stewart. He fit right in. Almost every year, this club has turnover. It's a way of life. |