I love his demeanor and the way he carries himself. He plays with a great sense of presence and confidence.
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Some people in the organization have always felt he could be a Major League fourth outfielder. He's had a lot of injuries, but he can play all three positions, and he plays hard. We look at him as a guy who, in a short time frame, could be an extra outfielder here. If he gets that opportunity, who knows what he can beMark Shapiro
I didn't feel like we were going to keep up our end of the bargain of playing time that we had communicated to him. I didn't feel like we could and still put the best team on the field.
Mark Shapiro
I'll take the same number of extra-base hits 56 from Casey Blake. A better on-base percentage than last year's .308 mark and a better average, and that's fine for right field.
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We're so careful in our risk assessments that we may have a better chance of keeping our players on the field. And risk-assessment tools have absolutely gotten better.
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It's a very tough division. There aren't going to be many easy nights at all when you play in the division this year. There's going to be lots of beating up on each other. Chicago and Minnesota both have exceptional pitching. Detroit's lineup is as deep as any in the major leagues, if they are all healthy.
Mark Shapiro
He's one of the best catching prospects in the minor leagues. A good receiver, with an above-average arm, he's a leader and he hits with power. He'll come in and compete (with light-hitting Einar Diaz) for the backup catcher's role, but he's definitely major-league ready right now.
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