Jim Hendry Time Quotations

We're in a position now to make sure we gave Woody the proper amount of time to do this exploratory surgery, which he'll have in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

When Felix comes here, you want him to play a decent amount of time in the outfield. You can't just pull a name out of the hat and say, 'Let's put this guy at first and Felix in the outfield.

Obviously, he's been in an outstanding situation for a long time in Atlanta, playing for a great manager, Bobby Cox.

I wouldn't consider anything insurmountable gaps at this point. Obviously we've got time to get something done, whether it's tonight, tomorrow or next Friday.

We are thrilled to have Tim join the organization. To add him to our staff at this time of his year with his track record is a real plus. He is considered in our industry to be one of the finer amateur scouts and his track record for the Blue Jays speaks for itself.

Everybody wants a hitter this time of year, everybody wants another 'pen guy this time of year. We may be adding two outstanding 'pen guys in the club in the same week.

Dusty will write the lineup. We still have three more weeks of camp. I feel that all three guys are capable of playing very, very well. They're just different styles of players. We'll just play it out and worry about it when the time comes.

I really haven't set a time frame. It's something I'll focus on at the appropriate time that I feel comfortable.

I really haven't set a time frame. I feel the same way about Dusty Baker as I did the day we signed him. For anyone to think it's a controversial issue, that would be wrong.

He would probably pitch now if we wanted him to even though we're certainly not headed to the postseason. Why wait any longer? Let's do what's best for his recovery time no matter what the procedure involves.

Hopefully, it's just a little snag. When he said he had discomfort, that was the first time he had said that all spring.