[Comparisons to the Yankees' YES Network are inevitable.] They've had a tremendously successful network, and there are many things we would like to do like they do, obviously, ... We intend to be more of a sports service, not necessarily a Mets service. |
a lot of leeway to put the best team on the field. |
games of importance in September. |
He was certainly the star of the team, no matter who we had in there. But things change, which I think is good. I hope Mike goes on and plays out as long as he wants to play out. |
He was certainly the star of the team, no matter who we had in there. But things change, which I think is good. I hope Mike goes on and plays out as long as he wants to play. |
He's been a great citizen. He's been a great pitcher. With a little break here and there, he might have won 20 games this year. Everything we've asked him to do, he has done 120 percent. He's a man of his word. He's a man of character. |
He's not satisfied with his performance. He knows he can do better, and he knows he will do better. It takes time to get adjusted to New York. |
He's one of these guys who looks you in the eye and tells you what he thinks and doesn't give you stories. |
He's won 275 games, and I sincerely hope he will be in a Mets uniform when he wins 300. |
I know there's been a lot of speculation involving Steve, which I'm not happy about. But there's nothing I can do about it other than to say I still believe in these players and I still believe in this team. |
I think it's a much more talented team than it was last year on the field. |
I think it's progress. I'm not sure success is unless you are in the playoffs. |
I think we've made some progress. But I'm not happy to not be playing I don't want to use those words they always quote me about. |
I think what Omar has done and what Willie has done is they've made it attractive for players to want to play here in New York. That was not necessarily always the case. |
I'm particularly delighted by some of the character and quality of the people. |