36 Quotes by Jim Beattie

Obviously the further along it gets, the harder it is to bring him back. We've been calling and talking to him, and we just have to see where he is the next day or so.

I'd know we're both straight-shooters. He knows what he wants to do.

I am just trying to get a sense of how things have operated, as well as get a sense of the talent, the players. In the minor leagues and major leagues - trying to find out how healthy guys are, are they looking to have better years, worst years, did they have career years ... just trying to get some sense of that so we can get an idea looking forward to the club this year.

I hate to say this, but we're going to make a change.

I can't go there right now but I think it would be tough for him to come back in an Oriole uniform, ... But that would be something to at least discuss with ownership and see what their thoughts are. For us to make that decision now, I don't think we need to.

He won't be dressing for the rest of the year. We felt it wouldn't be appropriate for the organization.

He's getting away from what made him a successful pitcher.

He wanted to come back and play, but I think in this instance we had to do what we felt was best for the rest of the players out there.

I think the market is probably going to be pretty fair. I don't know if there's an ace pitcher out there that's going to be available. But there are plenty of position players, and some No. 3 starters.