Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
backup best catching compete definitely good hits leader minor prospects ready
He's one of the best catching prospects in the minor leagues. A good receiver, with an above-average arm, he's a leader and he hits with power. He'll come in and compete (with light-hitting Einar Diaz) for the backup catcher's role, but he's definitely major-league ready right now.
calls guys tough
I called to tell him he was going back to Double-A after he'd been in Triple-A. That was one of my first tough calls to a player. I didn't necessarily make those decisions, but I was the one who had to give guys the news.
college felt playing role second unhappy
He phoned us and told us that he was unhappy with his role on College GameDay . He felt that he was playing second fiddle.
breach contract
He phoned and said that he wasn't going to show up, ... And when he didn't he was in breach of his contract and we terminated him.
plays sets team tone
Grady sets the tone for the way this team plays and the way it wins.
If he's healthy, he hits. That's a given, write it down.
dave fantastic good job period team
Dave has done a fantastic job of positioning that team to be good for a long period of time,
sign wants
Do I think he wants to sign back here? Yes,
eric talked
That's something Eric (Wedge) and I have already talked about.
hoping
That's the best-case scenario. We're hoping that will happen.
clearer deal easier heading might next value year
It might be an easier deal to do next year because we'll have a clearer sense what the value is heading into the first year of arbitration.
effect good side trade
It's an undesirable side effect of a good trade.
man respect trust
I trust C.C. as a man and know he'll make the right decision. I respect that decision.
bottom consistent four
The bottom four in the lineup have to be more consistent and a little more productive.