He’s had his challenges in spring training to get out of the gate. If ever there a year that he needed to be on time, it’s this year. He’s a free agent-to-be, and we certainly...

It would give a boost to the team and give a snapshot of what might be possible next year. Whether he plays this year or how much remains to be seen.

He was a possible callup and he’s the guy to keep an eye on. We’ll take a long look at him. The other players are A-ballers, still cutting their teeth.

It’s just one year. A lot of it has to do with the makeup of teams, how the pitching has been, how fair the ballparks play. That changes from year to year.

He’s 32-years old and has learned a lot from his experience,

He has never made an overture he wants to be anywhere but here. He’s told everybody in the past he wants to retire as a Giant.

He has had some quality at-bats, and pitchers have pitched him really tough.

[General manager Brian Sabean revealed Barry Bonds has taken light batting practice for the last couple of days in Los Angeles, the first time he officially has hit off a pitcher since spring training.] It’s...

Mark will definitely augment our offense when he is in the lineup and prove to be a threat off the bench with the game on the line.

Only God and he know how much he’s going to play. And the manager.

We obviously have to make some significant changes to improve our lot,

Everybody has been holding their breath, waiting for this. Especially us.

Simply put, Matt Morris is a winner. He’s a gamer who not only gives his team a chance to win every time he pitches, but as his record indicates he’s around to collect the win...

every game that Matt Cain pitched.

I do know he has interest. We’ve pursued him as much as any player we possibly could, of recent note. We hope it comes to a head in the next day or so.

I think it’s reasonable to think he can play 120 games. I know we’re going to have to rest him, and some days he’ll come in cranky and unable to go. The next step is...

I expect we’ll have a better chance to win games, especially against right-handers. He has the ability to affect the team and provide a snapshot for the rest of the season and next year.

I think it’s going to be similar to this year where the shortage of veteran pitchers I don’t know if it will approach the spending it did this year, but it seems to be that...

Matt will be a perfect complement to the top of the rotation.

There are a lot of brilliant people in all walks of life. That doesn’t make you a manager of people. Our jobs are about managing people, crisis management on a daily basis. If you don’t...

It’s quite possible it could be a dog and pony show until after Dec. 7. It’s seemingly going slower than I ever could have expected. … I’m not sure, but my inclination the last day...

The reason the moves were made, … was we think the players we brought in will give us a better chance to win now. If what they do bodes well for next year, fine.

As a GM, to get a switch-hitter who’s a leadoff hitter with a lot of dimensions — power, speed, the ability to play the outfield the way he does — is a godsend to the...

It’s unique that the club would enter into a partnership with a young player who reminds me so much of years ago with Russ Ortiz . Noah is by far one of the most competitive...

To be this good and do it every time out … it’s impossible. What are the odds on this? He’s got to be close to the top of that list [of great baseball streaks]. So...

If we have a chance to upgrade, we’d have to do that,

You’ve got to be open-minded, but it is an open-ended situation. You have to see him on the field performing for the Giants first to help us win, and … knowing what that means against...

Him taking swings in a college batting cage is a long way from doing baseball work with us, … It’s just another step in his rehab. To what extent this is of any significance —...

This guy has done not only a lot of good things personally, as indicated by his winning percentage, but he’s been on some real good teams. He’s anchored, by and large, those pitching staffs.

You’re not going to do it impulsively. It’s only April, but we all know the importance of winning games we should win, and you weigh that against performance. If the performance is lacking sometimes, you...

Very above average. He’s certainly very impressive in person.

I expect we have a better chance to win a game,

It just goes along with our whole year. I don’t know if it’s frustrating or ironic.

I think his development has been lightning quick because of his God-given talent. He has great aptitude and he’s been able to develop very fast in front of our eyes at every level.

I don’t see either route to be a surefire way to accomplish what we want to do. We’re going to be challenged in the market and challenged in terms of trades. But as I step...

(Alfonzo) may have to take a step back and wait for playing time, … He is capable of playing second base also. If he’s in that role, perhaps our team is deeper, if he can...

We’ve seen when the team’s on the field, we’re certainly as good as anybody in our division. Who knows, if the season was two more weeks …

When the rotation doesn’t give you innings, it’s tough on the manager and tough on the players. Most playoff teams have consistent staffs, and it begins with the starters.

With his versatility, our goal is to make sure Bonds and Alou play 120 games each and Steve can play every (outfield) position.

They worked on him yesterday and found he wasn’t getting much better.

(His return) might be here before you know it or sooner than you think, … But I’m not going to guess.

From what I saw today, I’m beyond pleasantly surprised. He’s done a lot of work, you can tell. He’s strong. Having said that, he hasn’t run the bases yet or played the outfield.

We’re going into a pitchers’ park whose team won the division last year. Then we’re going home to our park, which is a pitchers’ park, against two teams that can pitch. We saw what happened...

It’s wait and see. He’s been through a lot and he will continue to be through a lot until he’s back in uniform on a daily basis.

as close as two can be without being brothers.

I don’t go that deep. It’s all about our budget. We answer to a higher authority — which is our lender.

It’s reasonable to think he can play 120 games. Now, will we be in a position to have to rest him and be conscious that he’s going to come in some days cranky and not...

Todd brings a veteran presence to the team.

If we have a chance to upgrade, we’re going to have to do it, … This roster’s going to have to be much stronger one through 25. Hopefully we have some credibility from our past,...

It’s not for me to comment. I have too much respect for Bob Watson, and I’ll leave it at that.