Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
worked
We worked on that organization from the get-go,
pull
When I pull back and think about it, there's some accomplishment. But there's no sense of satisfaction.
engaged few resolution
We're still engaged in conversations with a few clubs. By the end of the week, we should have some resolution to that.
bullpen sentence sight welcome worry
Worry and bullpen are always in the same sentence for me. He'll be a welcome sight for us up here at this point.
bob chance compassion feeling good multiple nobody number wants year
There is a feeling of compassion for what Bob went through. Nobody wants to feel like they are not the number one choice. But it's not because we didn't like Bob. It was because we had the chance to get a multiple year guy. Bob was always an alternative for us, and one we feel good about.
body darts gonna poker roll television work
What makes poker work on television are the personalities, the players, their idiosyncrasies, their conversations, their body language, their humor. And darts has many of the same built-in factors. So we're gonna roll the dice.
close coming consistent ready subtle time work
There are some subtle things to work on to become more consistent offensively and defensively, but nothing drastic. He's ready or close to ready. His time is coming very soon.
business roller synergy
There is a synergy here that has to happen. The business can't be about roller coasters.
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.
lack league major relief
We lack upper-level, left-handed relief depth. (Heredia) could be a Major League alternative for us this year.
add arthur club jason pitcher quite taken though trade work
We probably would not have done that if not for the other trade, though we like Jason quite a bit. But we would not have taken Arthur off the club if we couldn't add another pitcher to work in an eighth-inning role.
event events problem signature
The problem with ESPN2 is it doesn't have a signature event after the live events are over.
five pitch
We want him to pitch every five days.
factor hard maybe point quality season throw
We want him to throw quality strikes, not just hard strikes. He's going to be a contributor for us this year. Maybe not from day one, but at some point this season he'll be a factor for us.