Jed Hoyer Quotes

I think the biggest thing is the pitching. I think last year we gave up too many runs. Our run prevention wasn't good enough. I think that's something we focused on. In addition to Beckett, there was strengthening in the bullpen. We need to get better at preventing runs. We led the Major Leagues in runs the last three years. We know we can score runs. The biggest question is preventing runs. That's what we're working on. We're still going to score runs. We're confident with that. - Jed Hoyer

I think the biggest challenge is trying to get the right player at the right price. I don't think it's a leverage issue. I think it's just trying to get the right player in the right deal and not pulling the trigger until we get that. - Jed Hoyer

I think Manny knows that we have made a good faith effort to meet his ... request. - Jed Hoyer

I think he understands he is a very good pitcher and we need to get fair value for him in the market. If we can do that, we'll move him to a West Coast team. He hasn't been impolite with us. He hasn't been too demanding. - Jed Hoyer

I don't think you can worry about what [the Yankees] do. We need to make sure that we put together a very good team. If we do that we'll be right there with them. We need to add a center fielder and possibly add a shortstop. - Jed Hoyer

He's been outstanding the last two years. He has really improved his command. His strikeout numbers have been outstanding. - Jed Hoyer

He knows, like Manny (Ramirez), we're trying to deal him, but there have been no threats made to us about spring training. He's been pretty good on the phone, understanding our situation. He won 15 games and is a very good pitcher, so we need to get a very good deal for him. Generally, the conversations we've had with him have been very positive. He understands that we need to get fair value for him in the market. - Jed Hoyer

He has really improved his command. - Jed Hoyer

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