“Texting is a lot like an answering machine. If you don't want to talk to somebody, it's like screening your calls. To me, it's a way of communication, but not one that I favor.” IfsWayWantCommunicationMachinesFavorsScreeningTextingAnswering Machines Author:Pat Gillick
“My label in Toronto was Stand Pat and I think that was a fair assessment. I tried to be patient, but if a trade came along - big or small - that I thought should be made, I would make it.” IfsThinkingShouldMadeBigsFairsTradePatientLabelsBe PatientAssessmentToronto Author:Pat Gillick
“I was trying to land an 18-year-old strapping first baseman from Blanco, Texas, population 200. His name was Willie Upshaw. It turned out there were only three scouts who knew about Willie - Dave Yocum and I working for the Yankees, and Al LaMacchia from the Atlanta Braves.” TryingYearsFirstsThreeNamesLandBravePopulationAlsTexasYankeesDaveAtlanta Author:Pat Gillick
“I was lucky to go to work every day for 50 years, to a job that I loved.” YearsJobsLucky Author:Pat Gillick
“Building a baseball team is like building a house. You look for the best architects, the best builders - and then you let them do their jobs.” LooksJobsHouseTeamBuildingBaseballArchitectBuilderBaseball Team Author:Pat Gillick
“Baseball is about talent, hard work, and strategy. But at the deepest level, it's about love, integrity, and respect.” HardLevelsTalentHard WorkIntegrityBaseballStrategy Author:Pat Gillick
