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
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.
Three years we felt very comfortable with. Going to a fourth year as the Mets went to, we didn't feel that comfortable,
Those are a couple of great acquisitions by the Mets. They have strengthened themselves. It's going to make them more of a force to be dealt with in the East.
Those are a couple of great acquisitions by the Mets, ... They have strengthened themselves. It's going to make them more of a force to be dealt with in the East.
Tom had a lot of passion for his job and for the Blue Jays, he was like Cal Ripken, ... He showed up day in, day out, rain or shine, day or night. He worked at his profession from day one until the final broadcast.
They seem to be a little bit more under control than usual.
They have some talent but it's going to be a very difficult situation for them. They'll be frustrated because of the losing in the short term. But in a couple of years they'll be OK. I'll tell you what -- I wish I had some of the players they have over there.
A year from now you can ask me that. My job is to try to coach and make people better.
There might be somebody out there that could provide us with a player that might fulfill some of the needs that we have. . . . I don't say you have to move these players but at least investigate every opportunity that might improve another area of your ball club.
Arthur helps strengthen our bullpen, which is one of the areas we felt needed to be addressed.
I think you're dealing in dangerous waters getting into four and five years with players. It's risky. I think it's very risky.
I think we have a lot of work to do in the minor league system. We have to restock the minor league system. We have to get all the clubs to .500 or better.
Just a business, that's all. It's one of those twists.