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When you don't have the deepest pockets, you better have the best scouting and development.

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I've been so fortunate in life to have worked for such great organizations, with great owners and general managers and all the great players, along with the support of my family.

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If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up.

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Clubs are taking away the steal of home. Not only are more pitchers throwing out of the stretch position, but more third basemen are playing closer to the bag. But another reason why nobody does it much anymore is that some guys, no matter how fast they are, just aren't comfortable trying to steal home.

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If you try to give them a scheme, most hitters will rebel.

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The arc of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing has gotten bigger than when he hit line drives. Juan Gonzalez is a terrific power hitter, too.

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It's a sensitive thing, playing major league baseball.

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You can't put a price on what Mark McGwire brings to the Cardinals organization. The responsibility he accepts is as great as any number of home runs.

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My mind is just a product of 50 years of being taught. I'm no smarter than anyone else, but I've been taught by some wonderful people.

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I've said this: If Jim Leyland had been in my place, he'd have the 2,000 wins and I'd have 1,000. Leyland is the greatest.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Coach

Born: October 4th, 1944

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