Quotes by John Mozeliak

“We felt it could be high-reward. What we see are the indications that we feel he has a chance to make the team. He has the ability to be in the major leagues.”

“I think weve identified what were trying to accomplish. Where we are today is trying to send out feelers and get a sense for the major leagues free-agent market as well as get a temperature of what all clubs are trying to do.”

“Obviously, given what we saw we think he has an opportunity to make the team. Give him a full spring training as a true position player and maybe some winter ball, its something that we think he has the ability to play in the big leagues.”

“You look at the last month he had, its prolific. When you look at our depth in the outfield, it just seemed to make sense.”

“I think he can be viewed as a full-inning guy, but knowing what I know about Tony and [pitching coach Dave Duncan], I think theyll try to maximize his worth as best they can in the situations they feel strongest with. But he wasnt signed as just a specialist.”

“Im very flattered for this opportunity. Its an early part of the process, but its also a unique opportunity, and its a chance everyone in this business in my position is eager to get.”

“Im extremely flattered and honored for this opportunity. But Im also realistic. Its just an opportunity to be interviewed at this point. Its hard to put the cart in front of the horse. Im making sure Im doing due diligence to get to a level of comfort and awareness with the organization.”

“I do think I can complement an organization with my diversity of experience. In that regard, I feel Im very prepared.”

“There was a delay in the process. Im not exactly sure what that is at this moment, nor do I know if Im even going to press for it, with the fact that they got it. So theyll be traveling to Florida tomorrow.”

“I met with Landry Carr with the U.S. consulate and let him know we really wanted to get this thing moving. I wasnt looking for any favors. I was as polite as I could be and let him know if there was anything we needed to do to speed things up, I was there to help.”