I'm not answering any questions about Pittsburgh, |
I'm not answering any questions about Pittsburgh. I have a job here in Oakland. |
I'm not going to play the guy if there's pain in there. He's got medical clearance, but I don't think it's fair to anybody. |
I'm not playing the stat game right now, ... There's only one statistic that I'm worried about, and that's winning the game. The best way to keep the game calm is to come out with your best guy, even with a four-run lead. Tonight it was a save situation to me. |
I'm not riding the roller coaster. |
I'm real pleased with how he's moving around. He continues to feel good and he's not limping. |
I'm real pleased with how the spring has developed. Our target was to get out of here healthy. |
I'm sure he was hoping for better against these guys. We all were. |
I'm trying to be optimistic, ... but I'm also trying to lay out a realistic plan. |
I've already got a DH with some pop: Adam Melhuse. |
I've got a lot of confidence in him. I think he's going to be fine. ... I just don't want him to get buried. |
I've got a lot of respect for him. He's got a power arm. He's a rising star in this league. |
I've got to get him a game sometime. We can't have total rust. |
I've talked to several guys who have managed in the major leagues, asked for some advice. They say go with your best guys. That's what we're going to do. We're going with our best guys. |
I've worked for a long time with a one-year contract. This was the first time I ever had a contract that was more than one year. |