If it was a playoff game, I think he'd be out there. But we don't want it to grow into something bigger than what it is. |
If it's a discussion every day, it's a discussion every day. If it's a little microphone I throw in his earpiece ... I'll just tell him to hit stand-up doubles, that's all. |
If there's one guy that should take a pitch, it should be (Mitre). But he's got a pretty good swing. Low and behold he (goes back out to the mound and) gives up three runs the next inning. Something we can learn from. |
If they truly in their heart want to represent their country they should because that's special. If it was something that was every year ... but you never know when you're going to get a chance again. I would never tell a player not to play or you lessen your chance to make this club. It's not going to lessen your chance. All it is, it's going to take us a little longer to get to know them. |
If you know what turf toe is like, it's miserable. We just want to make sure he's healthy. |
If you're a prospect, chances are there is going to be more than one shot. |
If you're trying to decide if you want to keep playing, if that's what the issue is, maybe he doesn't want any outside influences to make up his mind. When you have things that are going on in your head, a lot of times people don't think rationally. |
If, in their hearts, they want to represent their country, I would never tell a player not to play. |
In his first start, and what he's been through this spring, I didn't feel it was in his best interest to go back out there. |
Industrial engineering is about making systems run better. It's problem-solving, and that's what you have to do every day on the field, |
Is it unfair? In a sense, yes. But I think we all know why we're doing it that way, and that's part of what makes this game tick. It's what keeps salaries up. |
It all points to how he progresses over the next six weeks. Obviously we want him to get his at-bats. We've said it all along -- we believe he is going to be in the lineup somewhere. We're just not sure where. But he's got the best instructor you can have. We'll see how much progress he makes over the next six weeks. |
It is the way that it is supposed to be. Your top two hitters get on, and the 3-4-5 guys drive them in. We have lost some tough games, and we were pretty much blown out the last two days. It was good to see our guys come back and battle. |
It just gets worse every day. They've done what we've asked. Unfortunately we can't take everyone with us. |
It just makes our job a little tougher. It's a good problem. |