Pat Gillick
Pat Gillick
Lawrence Patrick David Gillickis an American professional baseball executive, currently serving as the president of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He previously served as the general manager of four MLB teams: the Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and Phillies. He guided the Blue Jays to World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, and later with the Phillies in 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth22 August 1937
CountryUnited States of America
Nunez gives us some versatility in that he can play three infield positions and is a switch-hitter.
Signing Billy is our top priority. I've learned through experience there is nothing more demoralizing to a team than consistently losing a game in the late innings. Wagner is dominant. He's very important to what we want to do. Billy told me we are at the top of his list.
Omar's a talent guy. He sees talent, and he goes after it.
We had a very thorough examination. Unless something unforeseen occurs, we think he'll be healthy and ready to perform the entire 2006 season.
The team we have, we're going to be competitive. Are we going to win the division? No. We have to improve.
The talent in the American League is better than the National League. I had the opportunity with Seattle last year to see some National League games, and thought it overall wasn't the same.
The thing you learn over the years is to delegate a lot more. Not that you're not involved, but you delegate. If you have confidence in people around you, then you feel free to delegate.
People seemed more interested in their martinis than me,
These are two key acquisitions. It's going to make them even more of a force to be dealt with in the East.
I've always had a love for the game. I have a passion for the game. I love challenges. I was very satisfied with what I was doing. Some other club, I probably wouldn't have gone back for, not just for the job. I thought this was a good situation and good opportunity.
They seem to be a little bit more under control than usual.
There might be somebody out there that could provide us with a player that might fulfill some of the needs that we have. . . . I don't say you have to move these players but at least investigate every opportunity that might improve another area of your ball club.
Arthur helps strengthen our bullpen, which is one of the areas we felt needed to be addressed.
A year from now you can ask me that. My job is to try to coach and make people better.