Charlie Dowd
Charlie Dowd
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Frankly, it wasn't a conscious choice to go after big leaguers. They became available to us and they're good guys who can play well. One of the things that we've always done here I've always built a team for playoffs in April. Part of that is having players with experience and the guile to get it done when it's (crunch) time. That's what we're looking for.
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This is a rebuilding project almost. We have to get back to where people recognize us as a great place for entertainment for families. It's inexpensive. It's fun. It's clean. We're working hard on a lot of those things.
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He's in good condition, but the league has just stepped up that much. You look around these fields and usually the response is 'holy (cow).' It's that good.
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We wanted to maintain control of our roster and control of our success. We think that certainly impacts our business. I don't know if there was a comfort level that that would be the same.
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We always have the deal that they can leave up until Opening Day. It's a little frustrating. But I'm used to it and the fact that we had Luther who was ready to close. ... He just steps right in and makes it a little more palatable.