Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
acquire attempts guy liked multiple played trying
He's played very sporadically. He's a guy that we have liked for two years now and have made multiple attempts trying to acquire him.
acquire attempts guy liked multiple played trying
He's played very sporadically, ... He's a guy that we have liked for two years now and have made multiple attempts trying to acquire him.
situation
It's not a situation where we have to see everything right away. We just want to get him acclimated to this environment.
negotiate spring
If we can't get something done by the end of spring training, we'll stop. We will not negotiate during the season.
priority
Our No. 1 priority now is a closer.
obviously talent time
The talent is obviously there, but we want him to get comfortable so that he doesn't think that he has to have a day like that all the time to impress.
concerts focus industry
This industry relies too much on big rides. We have to diversify. We have to focus on more concerts and more themed attractions.
april decisions depth focusing matter primary
Depth decisions are some of the primary things I'm focusing on. They won't matter much on April 2. But on May 13, they could be huge.
bottom consistent four
The bottom four in the lineup have to be more consistent and a little more productive.
backward boston depth extremely farm good impressive period pitching players point productive run short small step system
Boston is positioned extremely well for the future. They have a good farm system with upper-level players and a depth of pitching talent. They've rebuilt the farm system from a dilapidated system to a productive one. If they take a small step backward this year, at some point they will go on a run that will be an impressive run. They're a short period away.
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.
bullpen dominant last pitchers
I think if you look what he's done over the last two seasons, he's been one of the most dominant bullpen pitchers in the American League.
addition baseball cleveland era experience knowledge link mike next valuable
Mike Hargrove is and always will be a Cleveland Indian. In addition to being a link to our championship past, his professionalism, baseball knowledge and experience will make him a valuable contributor to the next era of championship-caliber baseball for the Cleveland Indians.
five
He's very young. We'll see where he is in five years.