31 Quotes by Larry Lucchino

While Theo was contemplating returning to the organization in an advisory role, he and I agreed it was best if he returned as general manager.

Theo's an immensely talented guy who's proved himself over the last several years here. And if he is comfortable and happy and feels he can be productive in this organization, in this structure, we would welcome him.

The time and distance from the scientist's lab bench to the patient's bedside must be shortened.

There needs to be some give and take, or some exchange of preferences and places. So, obviously we have to work together, and we told him we would be willing to explore that. He needs to give us some guidance.

It's premature to discuss exactly what role Theo would have. All we're saying is that we'll keep a light in the window and the door ajar.

The last stages of this did come as a bit of a surprise to us. We're not going to go back and reconstruct the negotiations, and what would we have done. I leave it to the Yankees to make decisions for the Yankees.

Certainly Theo is a good friend of all of us, and he's worked very closely with these guys in the past. The door has been really ajar for some time, and until Theo goes to work for another baseball organization we'll keep the light on in the window with the possibility of him coming back and helping us.

I can confirm that we are in the process seeking to sign Millwood.

a grim-faced Henry said. ''I didn't feel it was appropriate for him to come here and defend himself over this issue. There have been things I have read over the last couple of weeks that are off base and I felt I should come.