Pat Gillick
Pat Gillick
Lawrence Patrick David Gillickis an American professional baseball executive, currently serving as the president of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He previously served as the general manager of four MLB teams: the Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and Phillies. He guided the Blue Jays to World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, and later with the Phillies in 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth22 August 1937
CountryUnited States of America
Going to a fourth year as the Mets went to, we didn't feel that comfortable. We were disappointed.
Going to a fourth year as the Mets went to, we didn't feel that comfortable, ... We were disappointed.
He's a versatile player. It's important to have guys on your team who can play multiple positions.
He's getting better. I thought this spring that he didn't indicate to me that he was that type of (one-dimensional) hitter. He indicated to me that he was a lot better.
He didn't figure into the rotation. His inconsistency with his control makes him a tough guy to have in the bullpen. We thought it was better that maybe he went someplace and got a fresh start.
He'd be the most likely guy in the group. But a lot depends on what we do leading up to Spring Training.
He doesn't figure into the rotation and inconsistency with his control makes it tough to put him in the bullpen. Maybe he needs a fresh start.
We're making an adjustment to his arm action, and we want to see if he's making it.
Three years we felt very comfortable with. Going to a fourth year as the Mets went to, we didn't feel that comfortable,
Wait until the championship season gets going and judge for yourselves.
We're looking for a top-of-the-rotation guy, someone who can strike people out and stop losing streaks. I'm optimistic we can find one. They're available. It just depends on what you have to give them. You may have to overpay.
We're getting better. We have players who are pretty focused.
When I was 32 I thought I was pretty smart, too,
If I was involved with the NFL, I'd seriously consider adopting some of the rules used in Canada. I've heard, unofficially, of course, some NFL club owners have talked about adding a feature or two. The NFL went for the two-point conversion. Professional sport is entertainment, and the CFL, I believe, is ahead of the NFL in that regard.