Jim Beattie
Jim Beattie
comment hearsay proper rather talking wait
We're talking to Raffy right now about that. Rather than comment on hearsay ? I don't think it's a proper thing for me to do ? we'll wait and see when we get into the office.
decided healthy push rather talked time toe trying
We talked about his toe (and) rather than to keep trying to push it ... we decided to give it the time to get healthy again.
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.
comment talking
We're talking to Raffy right now about that, ... comment on hearsay.
later proceed whether
We like Melvin a lot, ... But whether we proceed on that now or later we don't know.
both knows wants
I'd know we're both straight-shooters. He knows what he wants to do.
career club forward guys healthy leagues looking major minor trying worst
I am just trying to get a sense of how things have operated, as well as get a sense of the talent, the players. In the minor leagues and major leagues - trying to find out how healthy guys are, are they looking to have better years, worst years, did they have career years ... just trying to get some sense of that so we can get an idea looking forward to the club this year.
along bring calling further harder next obviously talking
Obviously the further along it gets, the harder it is to bring him back. We've been calling and talking to him, and we just have to see where he is the next day or so.
tough
I think it would be very tough for him to come back in an Oriole uniform.
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,
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.
hate
I hate to say this, but we're going to make a change.