Allard Baird
Allard Baird
Allard Bairdis an American professional baseball executive and the former general manager of the Kansas City Royals. He now works for the Boston Red Sox as senior vice president, player personnel, serving under President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski. He joined Boston in 2006 as an assistant to the general manager after his firing in Kansas City and later was named vice president and director of professional scouting...
ask best core group leagues move next people prospects ready season
People ask who our best prospects are. They're here. They're right here. Now we have a core group we feel are ready to move into the big leagues next season that were already here.
believe change easy people stick understand
The alternative is to change direction. And that would be easy at this point, but it would be a mistake, so you stick with it ... Believe me, I understand that people are upset. I understand why they're upset. But you can't change the direction.
concentration ethic few gone natural people skills strikes taking tribute wait work
I think, this year, his concentration skills have gone to another level. He's taking strikes. There are very few people who can take strikes and wait for the strike they really want. Carlos can. That's a tribute to his work ethic and natural ability,
people remember
He was really quiet, unassuming, to himself. A lot of people here still remember him as little Johnny.
camp game good maturity people respect stand
Having a good camp is one thing, a lot of people have good camps. But his maturity level, his presence, his professionalism and respect for the game ... those are things that really stand out.
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It was just a comfort level with the manager. He inherited those guys. Both of them are good baseball people and they're going to be offered other positions in the organization.
good guy happen keeps people prove rest says
I like that. That says a lot about him. Most people would kind of rest on what they did. That's a good attitude. This guy has had to prove so much in his life, I don't think this is anything different. If he keeps that attitude, I think good things are going to happen for him.
ball blocking call came game job learning pleased receiving solid trade
We were pleased when he came in after the trade and did a solid job receiving the ball with above-average blocking skills. He's still learning to call a game but, overall, we're pleased.
compared last point
Is he better at this point compared to where he was last week? Yes.
discussion everyday himself
Emil has put himself in a situation, offensively, to be an everyday player. But where he is defensively is still in the discussion stages.
send third
Right now, we'll send him out as a third baseman.
everybody extra
Everybody told me the same thing about Raul Ibanez. I was told he'd never be anything but an extra outfielder.
ball club coming cut
Coming back with the same ball club was not going to cut it.
base corner good second
Corner outfield, first base ... second base. He's a good enough athlete.