Preston is a proven run producer who will make an immediate impact for our club. He is an exciting player and his presence in our lineup strengthens our offense and the chances of defending our National League championship. |
Randy Hendricks has been traveling, so I e-mailed him first thing this morning that we'd like to get together hopefully by tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday...something like that. So we can get something together from a meeting point of view. |
Reid was on a walkie-talkie and says, 'Hey, Dad, Tim says that Roy's going back to Kissimmee tomorrow,' ... You hear silence and then you hear Nolan, 'Sounds like I need to make a phone call?' Then I made the phone call and told Gerry, and he said, 'Well, you can't send him back down there.' |
Roster spots are limited, so especially if you're thinking you're a contending team, you don't want to tie up one on a guy that isn't going to help you this year. If you're rebuilding, that might change things. |
Roy, I think in some ways, this is THE game for him. He's doesn't get the media attention that Andy and Roger do. |
Roy's not the established pitcher that Roger and Andy are. He's making his way in the game, but go analyze his numbers. Go project his numbers. If he stays healthy, he'll be Roger and Andy in several years. There's no doubt in my mind. |
Scouting and player development are the R&D of baseball, |
So far, we have traded e-mails and hope to set up a meeting within the next several days. |
Some players are money players. You want them in there and he wants to be in there. |
speculation. That's all it is. |
That attitude starts with Jeff and Craig. The young players follow their example. |
That's my understanding, that he's going to be there. |
That's somewhat how we've had to approach the season. |
That's the beauty of Brad. He can take it. He can dish it out, but he can take it, too. |
That's what makes the decision a little more difficult; he feels good about both of them and either one of them could help. |