45 Quotes by Bob Castellini

We're going to give you a winning team.

We want to try to build the franchise around Adam, Homer, Edwin and a couple of other guys.

We didn't want to complicate Friday with this announcement. This was a very difficult decision. It was very difficult on Dan, who gave of himself totally here. He tried very, very hard. The results haven't materialized yet and I just wanted my own person.

Lou really had a year that he had to stay away from major league baseball. I didn't know that at the time we talked about it. It's just not going to happen this year. And I would expect Lou to go back to managing.

I have a lot of memories, and they've all been great. I'm so excited about today, I can't even think of anything. Every Opening Day is a special day. Win or lose, it's a special day.

Frankly, I was worried about George throwing a strike. (His pitch) was a little high and it was either inside or outside, there wasn't a batter, so we don't know.

If all the stars line up, we're going to have a pitching staff that's a lot better than it was last year.

He was totally prepared. He blew us away.

There is no criticism of Dan. I just needed my own person.