“There are major league players on that team; they have as much chance as anybody else to get to the World Series. There's all this talk about them being an easy out; I don't buy that.”
“[Still, there are exceptions. Such as ESPN's Steve Phillips , perhaps the only general manager who used that behind-the-scenes job as a springboard to a prominent national TV perch.] I had concerns about transitioning into this career, ... I figured the first time a sexy name like (players) Mike Piazza and Al Leiter comes out, I'm the first one out the door.”
“[Still, there are exceptions. Such as ESPN's Steve Phillips, perhaps the only general manager who used that behind-the-scenes job as a springboard to a prominent national TV perch.] I had concerns about transitioning into this career, ... I figured the first time a sexy name like (players) Mike Piazza and Al Leiter comes out, I'm the first one out the door.”
“For a star player, he's one of the lowest-maintenance guys in baseball, ... You didn't have to worry about a late-night phone call, there was no entourage issue with him. He showed up to play every day, played hard and produced.”
“Now they're limited to the amount of litter they can apply so they have a bill for the additional nitrogen as an inorganic form. They also have the extra litter that needs to be stored or transported off their farm.”
“You can do two different cycles at the same time. It's great for singles or older people. The single drawer, especially, is great for those with handicaps.”