Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
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We're interested and we're waiting for a proposal from Major League Baseball. It's not going to generate the kind of excitement that World Cup soccer does, given the history and the equity just isn't there yet. But at least for this country, anything with the America's pastime and the American flag is sure to be a winning combination.
addition approach fits mental physical teammate trade
When you trade for a guy, you don't know his mental approach and the kind of teammate he is. That was probably the most encouraging thing, in addition to his physical tools. He fits in well with our team and our clubhouse.
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We're not going to reach an agreement on a multi-year deal with Cliff. We'll look at it again next year. It will be more clear what his arbitration value will be. We couldn't reach a value on that right now.
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We lack upper-level, left-handed relief depth. (Heredia) could be a Major League alternative for us this year.
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There are a small number of players who have gotten to us on waivers, and the ones who have, we haven't been able to work out a deal with the player's team.
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There is a synergy here that has to happen. The business can't be about roller coasters.
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The question and the unknown on him is going to be how much more power he's got. That's an unknown. ... Last year, he was very bad against left-handed pitching. Very bad.
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The only fulfillment I'll allow myself is when we're playing again in October and hoisting pennants above Jacobs Field. We can't stop now.
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We'll get value for what Brandon is now. Not for what he might become.
discipline
You do everything you can to discipline yourself not to evaluate.
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To have a guy as your sixth starter who could very easily be your fifth starter -- we want to be a championship organization -- and that's the kind of depth championship teams have.
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We don't have a team that has a dominant component, like the Red Sox or Yankees. But we may have one of the more balanced teams.
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When healthy, he's been one of the most effective relievers in baseball.
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We probably would not have done that if not for the other trade, though we like Jason quite a bit. But we would not have taken Arthur off the club if we couldn't add another pitcher to work in an eighth-inning role.