126 Quotes by Pat Gillick

Charlie's a good baseball man and he's been around the game for a long time, ... He can evaluate players mentally and physically. A lot of managers can't do that.

He threw OK. He's going through Spring Training really; that's what it is. So far his health is good.

At the high school level, the coaches get these kids in revenue-driven sports and take them away from baseball. There's so much pressure on these kids to even play spring football. We need to get the African-American players back in the game, which I think would make it not only a better game, but more exciting and entertaining for everyone.

He's a hard-nosed, championship-caliber player, someone who will fit right in here in Philadelphia.

If I was involved with the NFL, I'd seriously consider adopting some of the rules used in Canada. I've heard, unofficially, of course, some NFL club owners have talked about adding a feature or two. The NFL went for the two-point conversion. Professional sport is entertainment, and the CFL, I believe, is ahead of the NFL in that regard.

He said that, pending the outcome of a physical, Billy was going to sign with the Mets,

We're making an adjustment to his arm action, and we want to see if he's making it.

He's got a little bit of baggage. We don't need any distractions.

My label in Toronto was Stand Pat and I think that was a fair assessment. I tried to be patient, but if a trade came along - big or small - that I thought should be made, I would make it.