24 Quotes by Kevin McClatchy

There are certain players who I think haven't progressed, and we need those players to grow. Put on top of that that we have a slew of young players coming into this thing, and I think Dave just wanted to make the decision to get the best person we can to help these guys continue to develop and evolve. Some can make the argument we didn't do that this year.

Mac really didn't have major-league managerial experience, and we probably wouldn't want to go that route again,

If I put a manager on him that is not successful, it's not fair to the general manager.

He understands that our scouting and player development system is the lifeblood of this ball club and the key to our sustained success. A few years ago, we set out to improve our farm system. We did, and continue to devote the necessary resources to that area of our organization. We are beginning to see the results of those efforts, as we see more homegrown talent at the major league level.

He has the buy-in of the entire team. We couldn't have found a better person for the job with this group we have right now.

I think it's going to be a wide-open search. I think a lot of names will pop up.

I think what we need is somebody with Major League managing experience. This is just my opinion and Dave might think differently. And like I've said, it's his choice. But we've gone down the road last time with somebody who didn't have Major League managing experience.

Sure, if he's available, ... If he's not, then that's the way it is.

We are beginning to see the results of those efforts, as we see more homegrown talent at the major-league level.