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
People seemed more interested in their martinis than me,
The thing you learn over the years is to delegate a lot more. Not that you're not involved, but you delegate. If you have confidence in people around you, then you feel free to delegate.
It doesn't make very good sense, and it's not like they don't have people who could play second base. With somebody playing out of position, all it takes is one hard slide and he could be done.
We're trying to add more depth to our pitching staff and give Charlie more people to look at in spring training.
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.
A year from now you can ask me that. My job is to try to coach and make people better.
I don't really know John, aside from the fact I scouted him in San Antonio, where he was a pretty good high school catcher. But I can see why people say what they're saying.
These are two key acquisitions. It's going to make them even more of a force to be dealt with in the East.
Bobby and John kind of came from the same background,
The team we have, we're going to be competitive. Are we going to win the division? No. We have to improve.
The talent in the American League is better than the National League. I had the opportunity with Seattle last year to see some National League games, and thought it overall wasn't the same.
I've always had a love for the game. I have a passion for the game. I love challenges. I was very satisfied with what I was doing. Some other club, I probably wouldn't have gone back for, not just for the job. I thought this was a good situation and good opportunity.
We're disappointed. We thought we had a competitive offer.
When you retire completely, it's almost a ticket to the funeral home. You have to keep your mind active. I still have the passion. I still love to compete. I can see myself doing this for five more years if my health holds up.