Larry Beinfest
Larry Beinfest
Larry Beinfest was the President, Baseball Operations of the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball franchise in the National League East. until he was relieved of his duties on September 27, 2013...
challenged early exactly hired initially looking players taught tone turnaround winning work
When we initially hired him, we were looking for a turnaround, and we called him a turnaround specialist, ... That's exactly what he did. For me, he really taught the organization what it was to win, and to work hard. It was all about winning early on, every game. He set the tone in the clubhouse, then the working hard. He was out here before the players often, and working hard. Then he challenged a lot of the young players here who had not been challenged to work harder.
became best build candidate concert defense focus fresh front joe looking pitching primary thinks
He was very out front that pitching and defense is something he thinks is the best way to build a team, and something he's going to focus on having been a catcher, ... We were looking for fresh ideas, a fresh approach, someone that would be in concert with some of our philosophies. Joe became a primary, primary candidate very quickly.
adjectives carry joe knew looking man process
The adjectives about Joe were consistent. Prepared. Smart. Competitive. Communicative, ... We knew as we went through the process that he was the right man for this job. He had the characteristics we were looking for to carry us through '06 and beyond. We're very happy.
adjectives interview joe looking
During the interview process, the adjectives about Joe were consistent: prepared, smart, competitive, communicative. All the things we were looking for in a manager.
changes direction joe payroll wait
There are going to be changes to this team, ... We'll wait for that payroll direction from Jeffrey. Joe will have input.
amount hours move offer passed reasonable time
We thought that the 72 hours that passed was more than reasonable amount of time for him to offer some explanation for his unexcused absence. We still do not have that explanation, and we'll move on.
best interest team
We thought it was in the best interest of the team and AJ for him to leave,
great job thank wish
We thank Carlos Delgado for his contributions and wish him well. He did a great job for the Marlins in 2005.
importance joe pitching speed stood style
What stood out with Joe was the importance of pitching and defense. I think our philosophies are similar. The style will be Joe's. But the philosophies, pitching, speed and defense, will remain.
importance joe pitching speed stood style
What stood out with Joe was the importance of pitching and defense, ... I think our philosophies are similar. The style will be Joe's. But the philosophies, pitching, speed and defense, will remain.
activity spring
There is always activity in Spring Training. Is there something we may do in the outfield? That's a possibility. I've never really done this before, this much of a redo. This is something new to me as well as the staff.
later losses talented ultimately wins
I'd like to think that we're talented but inexperienced. We'll see how that ultimately translates into wins and losses later in the season.
anticipate dallas head obviously remain
Obviously we have been very active. I would anticipate as we head to Dallas we're going to remain active.
anticipate dallas follow head plan remain
Obviously, we've been very active. I would anticipate as we head to Dallas we're going to remain active. We still do have a plan of action, and we're going to follow through on it.