Jim Beattie
Jim Beattie
again best coming decided dress matter players playing rest shape
It was a matter of him coming back and getting in shape and playing again and all that, as well as the distraction of everything else that's going on. It's been a big enough distraction, and he hasn't been here. So, we decided for the organization and for the players that are here that it would be best that he not dress for the rest of the year.
concern heard
I've heard that theory, but it's never been a concern of mine.
eligible everybody obviously open
Everybody is obviously open to be traded, or eligible to be traded,
decided players
It's a big distraction and he hasn't even been here, ... We decided for the organization, for the players who are here that he not dress.
changes good help mix
It's a new personality in the clubhouse. It changes the mix a little bit. He'll try to do things to help you win. When you put that with our club, I think it's a good match.
ace market pitcher plenty position
I think the market is probably going to be pretty fair. I don't know if there's an ace pitcher out there that's going to be available. But there are plenty of position players, and some No. 3 starters.
call fairly gives job minimal option situation wait
I think the job will have fairly minimal involvement, ... I have flexibility. I'm in a situation where I can call clubs. It also gives me the option if I don't find anything else now to wait a year.
ahead benefit card kept maximum rather ready road sooner teams wild
We would like to do something sooner rather than later, so we can get the maximum benefit. But, at this point, so many teams are still in it that they're not ready to part with players, to go down that road and go ahead with it. That's what the wild card has done. It's kept more teams in it.
based felt leader ready sitting taking time work
There was a time when I would not have felt ready to take on this job, just based on my experience, ... There's more to this than just sitting down and taking over the position. There's a lot of things you have to work with as a leader of an organization.
leave plays
Defensively, it would be a big uplift. He plays hard. He bounces off walls. He doesn't leave anything out there.
affected doubt mind
I think we've had a lot of distractions and I have no doubt in my mind that has affected our performance,
dressing return understanding
It is my understanding is that I think he will return to Baltimore, but I don't think he will be dressing out again,
successful
He's getting away from what made him a successful pitcher.
dressing felt rest
He won't be dressing for the rest of the year. We felt it wouldn't be appropriate for the organization.