Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
against close finishing games job playing
We're used to playing close games against them. We just need to do a better job of finishing them off.
baseball effective
When healthy, he's been one of the most effective relievers in baseball.
might value
We'll get value for what Brandon is now. Not for what he might become.
discipline
You do everything you can to discipline yourself not to evaluate.
depth easily fifth guy sixth starter teams
To have a guy as your sixth starter who could very easily be your fifth starter -- we want to be a championship organization -- and that's the kind of depth championship teams have.
balanced dominant red team
We don't have a team that has a dominant component, like the Red Sox or Yankees. But we may have one of the more balanced teams.
worked
We worked on that organization from the get-go,
cleveland either jobs league major playing point stand
We won't stand in the way of either one getting major league jobs. But just because we've made these decisions, that's not to say that either one couldn't be playing in Cleveland at some point this year.
expectation monday realistic until
We won't know until Monday night, but it's a realistic expectation.
core decisions improve readiness team
We want to improve our readiness and preparedness for April. The core of our team is in place. If we feel it's easy, we want to make our decisions sooner.
deal gotten number players small work
There are a small number of players who have gotten to us on waivers, and the ones who have, we haven't been able to work out a deal with the player's team.
business roller synergy
There is a synergy here that has to happen. The business can't be about roller coasters.
absolutely careful chance gotten keeping players risk tools
We're so careful in our risk assessments that we may have a better chance of keeping our players on the field. And risk-assessment tools have absolutely gotten better.
again crucial filling forward looking role
We are looking forward to him again filling a crucial role in our bullpen.