Mark Shapiro
Mark Shapiro
approach corner definitely fits game good league local major next played power size
He's definitely played the game the way we want it played. He has the power, size and athleticism combo to be a corner outfielder at the Major League level. His approach fits with our approach, and he's a local kid. It's a pretty good match. But he's still got to go to the next level, which he really hasn't been to yet.
bigger including
I think it had a big impact. Bigger than any of us realized, including him.
We've done what we had to do, but we didn't necessarily make some of the improvements that I wanted to make.
pull
When I pull back and think about it, there's some accomplishment. But there's no sense of satisfaction.
coming ecstatic guy keeps leadership light
He's a cornerstone guy. He's come a long way, defensively. From a leadership standpoint, he's a guy that's come light years and keeps coming every day. We're ecstatic about who he is and how he plays.
fit good style
He's a good fit for us as a person and a player. His style is different from everyone else in our rotation.
good played
He's a little more experienced than Jose Hernandez was, having played in the American League. I just feel good about him in that role.
best career definitely
He's definitely an option. This is the best he's pitched in his career with us.
character fits job three versatile
He's done the job before, he's versatile and he can play all three positions. His make-up fits the character of our team.
across board cares charlie everybody excited feelings guy mixed opportunity
I have mixed feelings. Charlie is a guy across the board that everybody here cares about deeply. But we're also excited about the opportunity he's gotten.
good man next
I feel good about our 25-man roster. And also about the next 10, which is also important.
allow offer ownership pay
I feel ownership will allow us to make a very competitive offer, ... Will we pay more and offer more years than we're comfortable with? Yes.
definitely win
He doesn't have a spot, but he definitely can win a spot.
approach discipline great plate progress quality year
He made great progress from a year ago in approach and plate discipline. The quality of his at-bats were significantly better.