Alex is a tough guy and he's stayed out there, but obviously it's bothering him, ... We have to stay on top of it. ... He's played through some discomfort already. I don't foresee this keeping him off the field long-term. |
By midseason of 2002, we thought that we had something special. |
Chris may have a little bit of an edge because he's played some in the big leagues and had some at-bats, and did a nice job for us as an extra outfielder last year. |
Defensively, he's ready to play in the big leagues. We don't have a concern about him defensively. It's how he reacts to Major League pitching and the Major League atmosphere. Reggie Abercrombie, as well, is a very talented young player. He has speed and can do things. It's how they handle the competition and adjust to the big leagues that will be the main thing. This is a great opportunity for some of these guys. |
During the interview process, the adjectives about Joe were consistent: prepared, smart, competitive, communicative. All the things we were looking for in a manager. |
Everyone's entitled to their opinion. I guess you have to be thought of to be pretty good to be thought of to be underachieving. |
He came as advertised. A clutch hitter, a good leader behind the plate. He was an All-Star for us last year. Again, these are very good players. It is tough, but it is necessary, given the correction. |
He has been a tremendous player in this organization for a long time. It's obviously a tough trade to make, but necessary given our market correction to our payroll. |
He has never had consistent [at-bats] in the big leagues. We really do think he can hit. He has hit everywhere in the Minor Leagues. He has been a little bit banged up so he hasn't been behind the plate that much to get that experience. |
He is not suspended. He continues to be paid. |
He really came as advertised. Clutch hitter, strong leader and just a very, very tough player. |
He shook hands and left. |
He taught our organization to work hard. That set the tone for all the good things that happened to us. |
He throws in the mid 90's. He's a big guy with a big arm. |
He understands the importance of pitching. And the amount of pitching and the quality of pitching we got. |