Quotes by Jeff Moorad

“We feel strongly about this direction. This is a significant move in our focus on strengthening all aspects of our baseball operations. Josh has been associated with winning teams and successful general managers throughout his career that have helped shape his impressive vision.”

“extremely bright, with high character and high integrity.”

“Our instincts are when Josh Byrnes steps into the role formally, he has the potential to be not only a successful general manager but a great one.”

“Well sit down with him and determine his thoughts about his future, and obviously well share ours with him,”

“I dont foresee any reason for daily updates on Luis Gonzalez. At this point, hes our left fielder and obviously a terrific part of our organizations history and, presumably, a part of its future.”

“We are not holding out great hope Mo will play again, but we stop short of announcing he is retiring. It may ultimately be that.”

“a terrific part of our organizations history, and presumably, a part of its future.”

“We intend to remain flexible, too, to a point, ... If someone becomes available who we havent had in the process at the earlier stages, we certainly have the flexibility to reach out and include them.”

“The lions share of payroll adjusting has occurred at this point, ... and if anything, well maintain some payroll flexibility in order to help the team going forward and to put the most competitive product we can on the field.”

“The timing is no accident. We feel like well have our general manager of the future in place at that point.”