David Montgomery Quotations

We'd like to do it as soon as possible.

When we find the right GM, he will have the responsibility going forward to make changes regarding the manager, coaches and trades. I would hope he looks at the job Charlie has done and say he did a pretty good job.

We're a better club today than when he took over, ... However, we set goals for ourselves and haven't achieved our goals. I think it's appropriate that we find a new GM.

We?re concerned about the fans because they are our customers,

I don't think that perception is accurate, ... I think I've said it many times: In my job, I probably do baseball about 15 percent of the time. And I'm a believer that you leave the baseball decisions (to) those who live it every minute of every day. And Ed certainly would be among that number.

He's accomplished a great deal as a GM in three different situations. Clearly, he's had enormous success in Toronto, then, although it was a brief period in Baltimore, he was in the postseason, and he was able to do that again in Seattle.

His record of success is outstanding and I believe that Pat is the right person to lead our baseball operations. I'm very excited that he has decided to join us, and I look forward to working with him.

I think we?re anxious to make the right decision. I don?t know how long that will take.

I think that this area would be a great host for an Olympics. You look at all the resources, the venues and the location. Philadelphia would be a great place.

Pat has accomplished a great deal in three situations.

I would hope (the new GM) would take a look at the job Charlie did. We have a pretty good manager. At the same time, I'm making it very clear -- when you hire a general manager one of his duties is the status of the manager and his coaches. At the same time, we have an incumbent manager who has performed well.

We have an incumbent manager who has performed well,

This was a very difficult decision. No one works harder than Ed, and he has served this organization extraordinarily well for over 16 years.

This was a very difficult decision, ... No one works harder than Ed, and he has served this organization extraordinarily well for over 16 years. At the same time, we have not been able to achieve the goals we have set for the Phillies. As a result, I believe we have reached a point where a change is necessary.

This was a very difficult decision, ... I believe he's done a good job. We're a better club today than we were when he took over eight years ago. However, we set goals for ourselves. We haven't achieved those goals, and I think it's appropriate at this time that we find a new GM.

This was a very difficult decision. Ed has devoted himself completely to this organization for 16 years, the last eight as general manager. I believe he's done a good job. We're a better club today than when he took over. However, we set goals for ourselves. We haven't achieved our goals. I think it's appropriate at this time to find a new GM.

We found the right person. He's an outstanding leader.

We're very concerned because the fans are our customers,

press freedom does not mean the freedom of financial jugglers to gamble with the future of newspapers.

At the same time, we have not been able to achieve the goals we have set for the Phillies. As a result, I believe we have reached a point where a change is necessary.

I like older people, ... How can't I?

I just wanted to have fun. I thought about them being my old teammates, but I just wanted to go out and play hard.

I don't know if we'll end up with a sexy general manager, ... I'm not sure I know exactly what that means. It's important for us to get the right general manager.

He's an outstanding leader and described by those who have worked with him as a great team mate.