Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
against best measure ourselves
Let's get it on. We think we're pretty good. They are the best. Let's measure ourselves against the best right off the bat.
again crucial filling forward looking role
We are looking forward to him again filling a crucial role in our bullpen.
again agreement clear deal next reach value
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.
against close finishing games job playing
We're used to playing close games against them. We just need to do a better job of finishing them off.
above again allow october playing stop
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.
against bad last power question unknown
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.
josh solid work worst
We've got to get him more work. He's another switch-hitter and a solid receiver. It wouldn't be the worst thing for Josh to play more.
alienate bridge bring build core entertainment news people shows sides tent three time trying wider
We're trying to build a wider tent to bring more people in, but at the same time not alienate our core audience. These three shows will be a bridge between the news and entertainment sides of sports.
broadcast brought nose rubbing
We thought if we brought it back, we would be rubbing it in the nose of one of our most important broadcast partners.
along amount best bit certainly critics-and-criticism dealt decisions extensive interest judged last looking quite three
We're not looking to be judged along the way. We have certainly dealt with criticism, quite a bit of it, an extensive amount of it over the last three years, and we're making decisions that are in the best interest of the fans.
coming contending expectation games leading record yankees
To say we're contending with the Yankees and the A's was not our expectation coming into the season. If you told us our record would be 14, 15 games over .500, I would have said we'd be leading our division.
almost eclipsed far level production surprised
To say I'm not surprised at the level of production by Sizemore and Peralta would be almost humorous, ... Those guys' level of productivity has far eclipsed any expectations we had.
jason somewhere true truth
I don't think he showed us the true Jason Dubois when we got him. I'd like to think this is the real guy, but the truth is he's probably somewhere in between.
complex position strongly team
This was a complex transaction. It could have been no deal. But we feel strongly that our team will be in better position for the long haul.