57 Quotes by Bill Bavasi

That's the ups and downs of a closer, especially one who works with command more than power.

We have other holes to fill on this team. We didn't want to add to them.

We couldn't give up what offense we had, and Richie was a big part of what we had as it was. And we feel Adrian will hit.

We could have gone with a safer choice, but we felt that Jesse had the highest ceiling. Our philosophy in making trades last year was to take the gamble and go for the players we felt had the most upside.

We can be working on a trade beyond opening day. It's not something we need to have done by that date.

To be around YB, you'd think he's led the most charmed life. Without having walked a mile in his shoes, I'm afraid that, no matter what I say, I may shortchange the hardship he's gone through to get to this point. His perseverance is remarkable.

To be around YB, you'd think he's led the most charmed life, ... Without having walked a mile in his shoes, I'm afraid that, no matter what I say, I may shortchange the hardship he's gone through to get to this point. His perseverance is remarkable.

We're excited to sign Kenji and believe that this signing is one more step in our transition, ... As soon as he steps on the field, he makes our major-league roster better, and that's what we needed as we headed into this off-season.

We're out there looking. There is nothing serious in the works at this time.