He's very good, defensively, at short, but I think his ability to play second, third and outfield gives him that much more value on a National League 13-man [position players] club. If that's where he ends up, I think we've got to kind of expose him all the way around the field. |
I hate to do too much of a diagnosis without talking to everyone. I think there are some pitching needs. There were some positive steps at the end with the bullpen getting settled. But defending your own turf is a big issue. Winning at home and doing better at home are important things. |
I like our numbers. We have a month to figure out the right combination, and obviously we feel Craig will be healthy. |
I think maybe as expected we have pitching questions. But we also have numbers. We're hoping we have as many answers for those questions as we can find. |
I think more than half will get knocked out between now and Tuesday. |
I think there are many qualities. One, he's arguably the best defensive second baseman in the game. Two, he brings a great deal of energy to the field. And three, he's also a pretty good offensive player for the position. |
I think there's strength in numbers. And I think that we've covered ourselves with the rotation just by virtue of the fact that there's strength in numbers. |
I'm excited that we were able to bring Miguel Batista back to the Valley, where he truly established himself during his first stint here, while also adding a Gold Glove infielder in Orlando Hudson. |
It has to be the right player. You don't do it just to do it. |
It really helps accelerate the decision-making process and the building process. |
It was a good exchange. It is important for any player of his stature to hear a fair assessment of where he stands and where the organization is heading. |
It was obvious when I first arrived here how important Brandon was to this pitching staff and one of our immediate goals was to make sure he remained in a Diamondback uniform as we look to the future. |
It's better than I expected. So many guys are throwing the ball well the first week. |
Leaving Boston was not easy. It was a high level of passion to win, a unique rivalry, a baseball operations staff which was a great, great place to work. That's what I need to learn here and need to recreate here. |
Our fans are going to love this guy. |