Gord Ash
Gord Ash
Gordon Ian Ashis Vice President of Baseball Projects of the Milwaukee Brewers. He left his role as assistant general manager with Milwaukee in 2015. He was the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 1995 to 2001...
basis doctor ear graduate inner mound onto quick start visit
He's scheduled to have a quick doctor visit to get up-to-date with his inner ear issue. He's been doing his long toss, probably will start to graduate onto the mound and just go day-by-day on the basis of how he feels.
couple situation
We had a couple of conversations (Monday) but there's nothing to report. At this point, I can't read the situation at all.
again bad baseball full good muscular news pitch problem recover time wrong
The good news is that there is nothing structurally wrong with Ben's shoulder. It's a muscular problem and he's going to make a full recovery. The bad news is that he's probably not going to recover in time to pitch again this season.
business defend forced forward personal
We were forced to go forward with submissions that we feel we can defend in a hearing. It's not a personal thing. We just have a business disagreement.
five game late manager move players stay
We are going to have players who can pinch-run late in a game and then stay in, because they can play five different positions. That's a big move for a manager to be able to make.
key understanding
We're understanding how key it is. In the American League, it didn't matter.
both develops hard sure talk
We've negotiated long and hard with both players. We'll see what develops but I'm not sure we have anything to talk about at this point.
standpoint strategic
There are some things from a strategic standpoint that we don't want to share, at least not at this point.
challenge guys high performing reason retire roger wants
I think he wants to challenge Julio Franco. When you think about it, though, there is no reason to retire if you're performing at a high level. The reason guys like that retire is they don't want to be embarrassed. Roger Clemens is not being embarrassed. He's doing the embarrassing.
added guys policy workout
Our policy with non-roster guys is that they be added after the workout (Sunday).
awhile biggest fact game grips guys leagues maybe minor months played takes
I think that was the biggest factor. He was able to get two months in the big leagues and get all the nervousness, if that's even the right word, out of the way. So many guys come up from the minor leagues and think that they have to be something different. They think it's a different game. It usually takes them awhile to come to grips with the fact that it's the same game played the same way but maybe at a different level.
active continuing doctors quick rest today treatment
He went through some treatment today and the doctors are continuing to be encouraged, but he's really still in that active rest period. We don't think this is going to be a quick fix.
arms good handicap hard league pleased rotation teams
We're pleased with our Triple-A roster, particularly the rotation because there are so many good young arms there. It's hard to handicap teams at Triple-A, because you don't know what the league will be like.
believe believers national players
We're big believers in it. In the National League, it is so important because you don't want to have to use two players to make one move.