Ken Williams
Ken Williams
edge grind joyful
Right now, we're still in the grind of it. You've got to keep that edge to you. OK, yeah, (it's) a happy, joyful occasion,
base fan lack none passion people supportive talk
People talk about our fan base not being supportive enough, but none of us think that is a lack of passion on their part. That's misunderstood.
ball feet goes hit spring training wall
The very first ball hit in spring training and Pod goes into the wall all feet and legs,
against contract next seen
I've seen the rumors. He's unavailable. I have to be very careful. He'll use everything I say against me in the next contract negotiations.
resolution until
I've never made a New Year's resolution before. I didn't think about it until now.
bones priority
I've made no bones about it, ... Priority No. 1 when this is all said and done is to try and get him signed.
consider deserve gotten guys position
I've always thought it's kind of disrespectful to the guys that have gotten you in the position to consider a move, ... So if you come out and say I need X, Y or Z ... they deserve better than that.
Sometimes I cringe. Sometimes it (ticks) me off. Most of the time, I just laugh.
hear last time
This is the last time you hear about it from me.
cheap looking paper
speculators who are looking for the paper at cheap prices.
career chances needs puts twice
As I've told him twice before, he needs to find another hobby. This one puts his career and his team's chances in jeopardy.
desire
This was not about our desire not to have him as part of our organization for a long, long time,
best career dealing future giving information knowing night opportunity particular sleep
Uh, no. Because I was dealing with all of the information I had at the time, that information told me that if I were to put him out there with that particular injury, I would have put Frank's career and future at risk. He may not see it that way, but I'll go to sleep at night knowing I did what was best for him and his career -- and that was giving him the opportunity to play this season.
best game manager prepare team win
Our manager is doing his best to win the game and to prepare his team for the playoffs,