I think we made the determination late in the season. There's an old expression: Rough seas make a great sea captain. I think we got to see the best of Sam in a very difficult time, and frankly, I was very impressed the way he handled the club on the field and in the clubhouse. |
I think, ... everybody might be jumping the gun a little bit here. |
I would only say it was an internal decision, |
I wouldn't read anything into it. |
I wouldn't want it any other way. You want that confidence out of your quarterback. |
I'm concerned about allowing kids to opt out so early. But if the alternative program still infuses the math and science credits, that would be fine. |
I'm leaning much more in thinking we need to have a voice in this at the state level. |
If he'd been healthy, I think we'd have had a chance (to win state). We're definitely a much better team with him than we are without him. |
If you are devastated first thing in the morning, day in and day out, you're not thinking about Algebra II. |
It brings him instant credibility. I've already seen our pitchers hanging on to every word he has to say and willing to try some different things. It's been a pleasure to watch. |
It came through loud and clear, the love of his family, the love of the Orioles, the love of baseball. And that smile, that smile is the hardest thing, I think, to let go. |
It's a terrible way to have a reunion of great people. ... We could have stayed in there another six, seven hours and we wouldn't have scratched the surface. |
It's not a co-GM situation. |
It's really a shame that everybody in this locker room didn't have the chance to get to know him like some of us older guys have. |
One of the first things we'll deal with is the manager situation, |