Gregg Clifton
Gregg Clifton
career david finish florida hold plans spring team west
I know David would still like to finish his career on the West Coast, but he has no plans to hold out. He plans to be in Florida with the team during Spring Training.
perspective shocking trade whenever
Whenever a trade happens, it's always a little shocking from the player's perspective.
april compete middle opportunity until
David's a competitor. From David's perspective, not having the opportunity to compete until the middle of April is disappointing, that's what this is all about.
discussed job knows
We really haven't discussed that. David's a professional. He knows he has a job to do.
business chance concern deal process red side signed time trade worry
His thought process when he signed that deal was that he had a chance to be with the Red Sox for life. We had cautioned him at the time of the deal (that a trade was still possible), and that was our concern - we worry about the business side of things, and this is a business.
deal discount red
I just hope, as does Terry, that the Red Sox don't use this discount to deal him away to another team.