Ken Williams Contract Quotations

We are pleased to have been able to work this extension out with Jose. We have said over and over again that pitching is the priority when it comes to building our club. To have five All-Star caliber staring pitchers all under contract gives us an outstanding core to our club this year and into the future.

I didn't want him thinking that because we weren't going to talk contract that it was indicative of our feelings toward him. So here we are, and it obviously makes it a little more difficult to get something done. But if there's a desire on both parts, then I'm more optimistic than not.

I've seen the rumors. He's unavailable. I have to be very careful. He'll use everything I say against me in the next contract negotiations.