But then I realized that it wasn't because the interest wasn't here and the value wasn't appreciated. We're just very fortunate that the ownership we have in place not only is committed to a strong player development plan, but is willing to go above and beyond to see it done.
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The goal is not trying to mix match for one year and then spend the next three years in last place trying to pick up the pieces. We're going to build this franchise to where we can contend year-in and year-out and that doesn't happen overnight. Sometimes you've got to sacrifice present for the future. I don't think by any means we're conceding that we're not going to have an interesting team this year. We will.Gerry Hunsicker
Last year it was reasonable to expect we'd have four guys with 100-plus RBI seasons, and instead we had one Jeff Bagwell. No one had anywhere near a career year. More players than not had below-average seasons. We expect the offense to do significantly better.
Gerry Hunsicker
We all realize that this is, in all probability, the last year that a lot of these guys will be together, perhaps the last time they will be able to do something special. The clock is ticking.
Gerry Hunsicker
Any pitcher you sign to a long-term contract is a risk ... You do your homework and make your decision.
Gerry Hunsicker
We have a chance to do some things here that quite frankly don't exist anywhere else in baseball, ... Namely, the support of an owner that has the trust and confidence in us to say you guys tell me, you guys chart the course, you guys tell us where we need to go and how we need to get there. That's exciting. It's like having a blank canvas if you're an artist and letting your imagination run wild.
Gerry Hunsicker
I've been in Houston for 20 years, most of my adult life. I've never seen the city this excited about baseball. I think the signings of Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens have left the city somewhat in shock. There's this 'I-can't-believe-this-is-really-happening' feeling.
Gerry Hunsicker
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