Jim Beattie
Jim Beattie
decided healthy push rather talked time toe trying
We talked about his toe (and) rather than to keep trying to push it ... we decided to give it the time to get healthy again.
based felt leader ready sitting taking time work
There was a time when I would not have felt ready to take on this job, just based on my experience, ... There's more to this than just sitting down and taking over the position. There's a lot of things you have to work with as a leader of an organization.
leave plays
Defensively, it would be a big uplift. He plays hard. He bounces off walls. He doesn't leave anything out there.
time tough
I know this is a very tough time for him to go through,
ahead curve opponents stay
I know that our opponents probably aren't going to. We have to stay ahead of the curve there.
chance familiar gives gone good helpful interview obviously opportunity somewhat talk
I'm very interested, and obviously I get a good chance to get familiar with what's gone on here, so it's helpful for me. It also gives him an opportunity to see me and talk to me and somewhat interview me as well.
confidence enjoy needs work
Get him back there, be a little more successful, enjoy it again, get his confidence back up, work on the things he needs to work on, then we'll see where we go from there.
chance season
If he comes back and is healthy, you try to give him a chance to go out this season healthy,
decided players
It's a big distraction and he hasn't even been here, ... We decided for the organization, for the players who are here that he not dress.
concern heard
I've heard that theory, but it's never been a concern of mine.
arm couple extremely handled last players reliable seen stuff tim toughest understand
You understand when players can't play, ... And that's the toughest thing. That's not the Tim Byrdak we've seen in the past. He's been a very reliable arm in our bullpen. I think he handled it extremely well. We've seen the crispness of his stuff and when his arm has been tired, like it has been for the last couple days, you don't see it.
ace market pitcher plenty position
I think the market is probably going to be pretty fair. I don't know if there's an ace pitcher out there that's going to be available. But there are plenty of position players, and some No. 3 starters.
call fairly gives job minimal option situation wait
I think the job will have fairly minimal involvement, ... I have flexibility. I'm in a situation where I can call clubs. It also gives me the option if I don't find anything else now to wait a year.
dressing return understanding
It is my understanding is that I think he will return to Baltimore, but I don't think he will be dressing out again,