Larry Beinfest
Larry Beinfest
Larry Beinfest was the President, Baseball Operations of the Miami Marlins, a Major League Baseball franchise in the National League East. until he was relieved of his duties on September 27, 2013...
adjust competition concern great handle league leagues main major opportunity pitching ready speed talented
Defensively, he's ready to play in the big leagues. We don't have a concern about him defensively. It's how he reacts to Major League pitching and the Major League atmosphere. Reggie Abercrombie, as well, is a very talented young player. He has speed and can do things. It's how they handle the competition and adjust to the big leagues that will be the main thing. This is a great opportunity for some of these guys.
pitch threw
The first pitch he threw went back to the screen.
pitching seen staff
Our pitching staff was strong, and we've seen the progression here to the big leagues. Tankersley's progression has been excellent.
energetic
He's going to have an energetic young team.
later losses talented ultimately wins
I'd like to think that we're talented but inexperienced. We'll see how that ultimately translates into wins and losses later in the season.
couple hurt limits options rule ties
I wouldn't rule anything out. But we've done that a couple of years and it really ties up your roster. That was with a very set team. It didn't hurt us, but it really limits your options on the bench.
job leagues minor needs september throughout
I would say it's his job to lose. He needs to go out and do what he did in September and what he did in the Minor Leagues throughout the year. It's his job to lose.
half high knew year
He was only a year and half removed out of high school. By midsummer of that first year (2002), we knew we had something special.
entitled good guess
Everyone's entitled to their opinion. I guess you have to be thought of to be pretty good to be thought of to be underachieving.
anticipate dallas follow head plan remain
Obviously, we've been very active. I would anticipate as we head to Dallas we're going to remain active. We still do have a plan of action, and we're going to follow through on it.
advised best continue interests leave team
In the best interests of the team and A.J. Burnett, he was advised to leave the team, and he has done so. He is not suspended. He will continue to be paid.
anticipate dallas head obviously remain
Obviously we have been very active. I would anticipate as we head to Dallas we're going to remain active.
advised best contract interest leave offer team
In the best interest of the team, A.J. was advised to leave the team and he has done so, ... There will be no multiyear contract offer made to him.
correction given market necessary obviously player tough trade tremendous
He has been a tremendous player in this organization for a long time. It's obviously a tough trade to make, but necessary given our market correction to our payroll.