Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
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He made great progress from a year ago in approach and plate discipline. The quality of his at-bats were significantly better.
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What makes poker work on television are the personalities, the players, their idiosyncrasies, their conversations, their body language, their humor. And darts has many of the same built-in factors. So we're gonna roll the dice.
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There is a feeling of compassion for what Bob went through. Nobody wants to feel like they are not the number one choice. But it's not because we didn't like Bob. It was because we had the chance to get a multiple year guy. Bob was always an alternative for us, and one we feel good about.
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We're obviously not playing the kind of baseball we're capable of playing right now. But we've got 142 games to go. We're still .500 (10-10). It could be worse, but I think it will get better.
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I had fans yelling at me every time I walked out of the ballpark,
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His approach to the game is far beyond his years. He's completely exemplary of the kind of player we're trying to get. He's a good teammate, good person, reliable, and extremely gifted.
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Any time you lose pitchers that have been successful, you are concerned about their replacements.
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I just think there was a disconnect when the White Sox got out to such a big lead.
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I know he's 32 years old, but I think we're getting this guy on the rise. I'm excited about the signing.
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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.
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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.
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In Andy we are acquiring a right-handed power hitter who is also a good defensive third baseman. It is difficult to acquire a player of Andy's caliber and skill set via trade or free agency and third base is a position of need in our organization.
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I'm happy for him. We're disappointed it's not happening here, but that's just part of the game.
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In Paul Byrd, we are excited to add an experienced starting pitcher to our rotation. We are pleased to bring Paul back to the organization he grew up in.