Larry Beinfest Quotes (45 Quotes)

We thought that the 72 hours that passed was more than reasonable amount of time for him to offer some explanation for his unexcused absence. We still do not have that explanation, and we'll move on.

He understands the importance of pitching. And the amount of pitching and the quality of pitching we got.

there will be no multiyear contract offer made to him.

Defensively, he's ready to play in the big leagues. We don't have a concern about him defensively. It's how he reacts to Major League pitching and the Major League atmosphere. Reggie Abercrombie, as well, is a very talented young player. He has speed and can do things. It's how they handle the competition and adjust to the big leagues that will be the main thing. This is a great opportunity for some of these guys.

We thought it was in the best interest of the team and AJ for him to leave,

He taught our organization to work hard. That set the tone for all the good things that happened to us.

It's up to him. He's an experienced guy and he knows how his body feels.

In the best interest of the team and A.J., he was asked to leave the team and he has done so, ... Furthermore, no multiyear contract will be offered to A.J.

The expectations of this organization (are) that as a professional you'd have the courtesy to at least notify us why he left. If he was a young player maybe without any experience, you may have a little bit different tack, but this guy's been around. We're extremely disappointed.

It's unusual. I can't remember it ever happening. This is my 16th spring. We just want to make sure that he's OK.

We could go as-is today. Our desire is always to try to improve and look at every possibility that's out there, and we'll continue to do that.

We're just going to see how the guys react, and how they're playing. I don't think we can speculate right now if this guy is going to be in a platoon situation. We're going to just have to figure it out as we go along, because a lot of these players just don't have the Major League experience and they just don't have the track record of how they perform, left vs. left or right vs. right. You just don't have that right now in the big leagues.

He has been a tremendous player in this organization for a long time. It's obviously a tough trade to make, but necessary given our market correction to our payroll.

We'll look at how they fit. Can the backups play three positions If we have a middle infielder who can do multiple things, maybe that's enough there and we'll go with an extra outfielder. We'll just see.

We're not going to comment on any discussions. We're going to keep everything in house.

The adjectives about Joe were consistent. Prepared. Smart. Competitive. Communicative, ... We knew as we went through the process that he was the right man for this job. He had the characteristics we were looking for to carry us through '06 and beyond. We're very happy.

He was very out front that pitching and defense is something he thinks is the best way to build a team, and something he's going to focus on having been a catcher, ... We were looking for fresh ideas, a fresh approach, someone that would be in concert with some of our philosophies. Joe became a primary, primary candidate very quickly.

By midseason of 2002, we thought that we had something special.

When we initially hired him, we were looking for a turnaround, and we called him a turnaround specialist, ... That's exactly what he did. For me, he really taught the organization what it was to win, and to work hard. It was all about winning early on, every game. He set the tone in the clubhouse, then the working hard. He was out here before the players often, and working hard. Then he challenged a lot of the young players here who had not been challenged to work harder.

We have some middle infielders, and we'll see. We're in Spring Training, once you get the first weeks of games in, there starts to be communications with other teams about wants and needs and teams that may have a surplus in other areas.

He has never had consistent at-bats in the big leagues. We really do think he can hit. He has hit everywhere in the Minor Leagues. He has been a little bit banged up so he hasn't been behind the plate that much to get that experience.

We're moving on. We think that the 72 hours that have passed was more than a reasonable amount of time for him to offer some sort of explanation for his unexcused absence. We still do not have that explanation and we're moving on. He will not be with the Marlins in '06.

I think that the 72 hours that have passed is more than a reasonable amount of time for him to offer some explanation for his unexcused absence. We still do not have that explanation, and we're moving on.

I wouldn't rule anything out. But we've done that a couple of years and it really ties up your roster. That was with a very set team. It didn't hurt us, but it really limits your options on the bench.

Part of the beginning of this year will be patience with some of these players, allowing them to fail at times. It's a fine line. We're going to have to pick and choose and see how they respond to the challenge.

There are going to be changes to this team, ... We'll wait for that payroll direction from Jeffrey. Joe will have input.

This is a different challenge. I think everybody has been energized. I think we've gotten over the initial pain of moving on. So many of them relate to the championship team. We really haven't looked back.

This is an exciting day for the Marlins organization. After several discussions with him, it became clear that not only was Joe ready to manage, but he is the right guy to manage the Florida Marlins. Joe has a tremendous reputation throughout the game and I am eager to start working with him.

Obviously, it's a little early to talk about the '06 Marlins, but as we get into it, and we get some direction from Jeffrey in terms of payroll and the complexion of the team, that may also lead us one way or another with the manager, ... I don't know if it's veteran, or if it's rookie managerial candidate at this point. Any of those types of characteristics we're going to put together a list. I'm sure it will be exhaustive.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion. I guess you have to be thought of to be pretty good to be thought of to be underachieving.

We'd expect to hear from him in a reasonable amount of time, and take it from there. I haven't been through this before. We're glad he is safe, but we'd like to know what's going on.

I think the at-bats probably help. They're against the better veteran pitching that you see in the winter league.

There is going to be change just like every winter, ... Some of it will be by design. Some of it will be natural with guys graduating on to free agency. Some because we have young players who we think are ready to perform in the major leagues.

We got the players we wanted. We didn't take players because we thought we could sign them. We didn't bypass somebody. These were the players we wanted. We had worked the budget and worked with David and Jeffrey on the budget, and we're confident if this guy is here at that number, we're going to be able to sign him and get it done.

During the interview process, the adjectives about Joe were consistent prepared, smart, competitive, communicative. All the things we were looking for in a manager.

It's unusual. I can't remember this ever happening and this is my 16th spring. I just hope he's OK.

This is one of those classic examples of the guy who got an opportunity and took advantage of it, ... He's been nothing short of outstanding. We're grateful that he's here. We've had our bullpen struggles at time and the one constant out there has been Todd.

We're waiting to hear from him. As an employer, we'd like to know what's going on with our employee. We're all professionals here. We would expect to hear from him in a reasonable amount of time.

We use stats. We use a little bit of everything. We're open to fresh ideas. Look at Houston and the White Sox. Their pitching carried them to the World Series. I think that's the model we're going to stick with.

We're concerned, ... We want to make sure we have the infield covered.

Obviously, we've been very active. I would anticipate as we head to Dallas we're going to remain active. We still do have a plan of action, and we're going to follow through on it.

This is following through on the market correction and a lot of mixed emotions, ... We had players who were with us in '03 who helped us win a championship. It's a business, but we've had a lot of history with a lot of these guys. The recognition of what they've done is not going to be lost, but the reality of the situation is the reality of the situation.

Obviously we have been very active. I would anticipate as we head to Dallas we're going to remain active.

He's a great student of the game. He knows how to play the game right. And he's stand-up. There is no gray area. That's appreciated. People will always know where they stand with Joe.

I think there is considerable interest in having him in the lineup and getting the at-bats and seeing what he can do, because he's really been one of the best hitters in the Minor Leagues.