Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
guess last supposed
He told me that at the end of last year. I guess it was supposed to make me feel better.
five
He's very young. We'll see where he is in five years.
both energy game impact sides
He's an energy player, and he can impact the game on both sides of the ball.
character fit great
He's a high-character guy, and when he's healthy, he wins. I just thought he'd be a great fit here.
allowed best center excited extremely future profiles similar turn value
Coco and Grady have similar skills, and we're extremely excited about Grady's future. Coco profiles best as a center fielder, which allowed us to be opportunistic and get a whole lot of value for him, which, in the end, was too much to turn down.
baseball deep guys healthy stay
Detroit's lineup is as deep as anyone's in baseball if those guys stay healthy and on the field.
april decisions depth focusing matter primary
Depth decisions are some of the primary things I'm focusing on. They won't matter much on April 2. But on May 13, they could be huge.
excited guy
I know he's 32 years old, but I think we're getting this guy on the rise. I'm excited about the signing.
acquire attractive claim lower pack player position teams wire
I know I've got attractive players. We are also at an advantageous position to acquire a player off the waiver wire because teams lower in the pack than us are not going to put a claim in.
atmosphere country excited game meaningful pitching pressure
I'm excited to see him do well in a meaningful game with the pressure of pitching for his country. We could not simulate that kind of atmosphere here.
bear bright built decisions future hang hope last three trust
I hope we have built some (fan) trust through our decisions of the last three years. I say bear with me, hang in there and trust that we have a very bright future in 2006 and beyond.
carries confidence demeanor great love plays presence
I love his demeanor and the way he carries himself. He plays with a great sense of presence and confidence.
approach fits hard love plays short team
I love his approach to hit. He's short to the ball, plays hard and fits in very well with our team and our culture.
assistant general
I had nothing to do with that. I was in the room, but I was the assistant general manager. I didn't make any of the calls.