Until both those folks, even with him doing this activity, release him to us, it’s in their hands. I have full faith in how they’ve handled it and where this thing’s going under their guidance,...

He’s probably done as much as he can down here. Now, he’ll be in a baseball domain. I’d like to see him in a simulated game, but that’s probably difficult to do. And there’s a...

His stuff has been electric. He’s throwing strikes and the breaking ball is improved. I think his future, and the impact he could have on the major-league roster, it looks like he’ll probably start the...

No need. It’s a non-issue.

Hopefully, it won’t ruin a friendship. Obviously, he’s in hated Dodger Blue now. It is an interesting twist of fate.

He’s the prototype. He has been and will be a dominant force at the end of the game. … He’s a guy we had our eye on.

Spring training was a long time ago. He could be starting from ground zero as far as the baseball activities.

The organization has no comment or opinion until we talk to Barry directly. There’s no need. It’s a non-issue.

They’ll be allowed to come into camp early, and the only people (who’ll miss that much time) are people who play for the final two teams. I don’t know if there will be a big...

I guess the good thing was, we made San Diego earn it,

It’ll be up to him to determine how he feels and how much he wants to do.

If you go around the diamond, where do you play him?

To get a switch-hitter (who is) a leadoff hitter with a lot of dimensions — power, speed — the ability to play the outfield as he does is really a godsend to the organization.

He’s a veteran. It’s a Rickey Henderson type of thing. If he’s here in four days, he’ll be four days early.

should have been in this position long before this. In the end, good things happen to good people.

We wanted to fill this need so we could move to other areas to address what we could do in the lineup or outfield.

The opportunity was great, the timing wonderful.

The lesson learned is you’re not going to survive a 2-15 stretch. When that happens early, you’ve really dug yourself a hole. I can’t say I saw it coming, and it buried us. And what...

Simply put, Matt Morris is a winner. He is 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...

The more you see of the old Jason Schmidt, the more you want to sign him. We need him to get through 200 innings.

I’m not going to comment on what goes on in the clubhouse, … Old news, too. It was three months ago.

I’m embarrassed we had to do it, … The blame starts with me. We made choices, and they obviously didn’t turn out.

By what I see, do I think he’s capable of playing a lot? Yes. Only God and he knows how much he’s going to play, and the manager.

He’s a leadoff hitter with a lot of dimensions.

It’s definitely a day-to-day situation, but the good thing is (Bonds) is building on what they’re asking him to do. He’s not standing still and he’s not taking steps back. He’s going forward.

If these two past trade deadlines have been indicative of the lack of willingness for people wanting to trade, it’s going to be tough to retool your team to a significant extent.

It’s no secret that we were looking to add a left-handed reliever to our bullpen, and Steve Kline has a track record that is right up there with the top lefties in the game.

It’s days like this that tell you he’s getting closer, but he’s going to have to feel like he’s ready.

Nothing would surprise me,

Steve is a player that can win games in many ways — with his bat, his glove and his knowledge. He will give Felipe many options in the outfield as well as provide great veteran...

You’ve got to get this guy closer to game action, fast-twitch action. Anything he’s doing right now is under quote-unquote control. It’s not as if he’s being presented into the game. Until he does that...

It’s obvious we have to be more fortified if in fact for whatever reason Barry and/or Mo (Alou) don’t play 120-plus games,

It could happen soon but I’m not smart enough to know if it’s going to happen tomorrow. I don’t know how many times I’ve said the same thing. Either you guys aren’t getting it or...

I’m swallowing hard. I’m really trying to fathom how in this day in age it can even be said. This is not something we’re going to take lightly. It’s a very emotional subject. It’s a...

I’m trying to make these guys incrementally better.

I don’t want to be too hard-line about it, but the more we see of the old Jason Schmidt, the more you want to sign him.

The great thing about him was last year when he was tested in the first half, then [we saw] the second half he had. He had a great work ethic, and every time he goes...

I think you want him in one spot, … We discussed Pedro being the third baseman, which is good for our defense. It’s good for him to play every game in one spot.

This is his forte. This is his God-given ability. I wouldn’t be surprised. But he’s had a tremendous layoff.

I’m not the manager, thank God. I just hope (Bonds) is in the lineup to bat somewhere. I think we all know what we’re up against, and especially he knows what he’s up against.

Taking batting practice is one thing, and taking fungoes and running the bases at 50 percent,

I think we all know he can still hit,

Todd brings a veteran presence to the team and he’ll be one of the catchers in the competition for the backup spot behind Mike Matheny.

When he went out to pitch, everyone felt it was a win day. The guys liked playing behind him. His record is evidence that he had more talent than he was given credit for.

The first thing that comes to mind is we might have dodged a bullet of losing Scott. This guy has got quite a track record.

I’m not worried about pitchers, but I have some concerns about Mo. Guys will be running 90 feet, throwing long, going all out. Yes, you have some anxieties.

What that means in the greater scheme of things, I’ll know more tomorrow. The knee was tolerant. He was sore in the obvious places, being the hands and upper torso. It’s a good first step...

wouldn’t be surprised at anything. But he’s had a tremendous layoff. I don’t care who you are, he’s been out a long time.

In a short time, Noah has showed us that he’s someone who gives us a chance to win every time he takes the mound. We expect for him to be a long time fixture in...

Knowing him, he’s going to want to go out there when he’s ready to go. He’s not going to want to go out and take baby steps, like pinch-hitting.