Cleveland Guardians Introduce Manager Stephen Vogt
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00:30 Good afternoon everyone and
00:42 welcome to Progressive Fields Discount Drug Mart Club.
00:45 We're certainly very excited to usher in a new era and invite and
00:49 introduce Steven Vogt as Cleveland's 45th manager in franchise history.
00:53 To lead us off, I'd like to invite Guardians President of Baseball Operations,
00:57 Chris Antonetti.
00:58 Chris.
00:58 >> Thank you, Curtis.
01:06 Welcome everybody, good afternoon.
01:08 Thank you for joining us for
01:09 what is a very exciting day for our organization and our franchise.
01:14 So you might remember at the start of this process,
01:17 we shared that we were looking to find a true partner to join our organization and
01:21 build on the foundation that we have in place.
01:24 We wanted someone who appreciated the unique culture that we have within our
01:29 organization, but at the same time could come in, challenge us, help us learn,
01:34 grow together as we seek to win multiple World Series championships.
01:37 While there were a ton of things we look for throughout this process,
01:42 there were three things that really stood out
01:44 as defining attributes that we were looking for.
01:47 First and foremost, we were looking for a collaborative partner.
01:50 We were looking for someone who is a caring connector, and
01:53 finally a self-confident learner.
01:56 So what do I mean by that?
01:57 Well, as a collaborative partner, we were seeking a leader
02:00 with whom we could build a true, trusting partnership.
02:04 Someone who could be aligned with our beliefs and our values, but
02:07 challenge us to learn and grow and get better through their unique perspective,
02:13 skills, and experiences.
02:14 We also sought someone who is a caring connector, someone who cares so
02:20 deeply about people that he or
02:22 she would build very meaningful, lasting relationships.
02:27 We wanted someone who would build a fun and inclusive environment where everyone
02:32 would enjoy coming to work each day to tackle the challenges that we had together.
02:37 And lastly, we were looking for a self-confident leader.
02:41 We were seeking a leader that combines the self-confidence and
02:44 strength to lead within a major league clubhouse, while at the same time having
02:48 enough humility to continuously learn, grow, and help us all get better.
02:53 We wanted someone who helps create an open and
02:57 welcoming environment where any idea is welcome.
03:00 Where we will constantly bring the best ideas to the table to help each other get
03:03 better.
03:04 And so we believe Stephen Vogt is all of these things and so much more.
03:11 We know he will help us learn, grow, and
03:13 get better as we all pursue our World Series Championship in Cleveland.
03:18 So Stephen, welcome to the Guardians.
03:20 We're thrilled to have you.
03:22 And I will turn it over to Mike to add a few comments.
03:24 >> Thanks, Chris.
03:31 Before I turn it over to Stephen,
03:33 I just wanted to touch briefly on our hiring process a little bit.
03:37 This type of hiring process is, for our organization,
03:40 is an incredibly collaborative process.
03:44 We did reference calls, framing of the job, a huge amount of interviews,
03:49 as I'm sure Voter will tell you if you ask him about it.
03:52 We probably had over 50 Guardians teammates that were included in that
03:57 from all different areas of the organization,
03:59 helping us to go through this process together.
04:02 I won't go through each individual, but it was front office, support staff,
04:06 field staff, players, performance areas, R&D, and
04:10 many other people that were involved in it.
04:12 So I just, more than anything, wanted to say thank you to all of them for
04:15 helping us in this process.
04:17 And maybe in particular, I do wanna call out our assistant GM, Matt Foreman,
04:23 who took a massive leadership role in leading and
04:26 coordinating the manager hiring process for us.
04:29 So thank you, Matt, we really appreciate it.
04:31 And now I will turn it over to Stephen.
04:33 >> Okay.
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05:01 Well, first of all, I just wanna say thank you to Mr. Dolan, to Mike, Chris,
05:06 Matt, and the entire Guardians organization for
05:09 allowing me the opportunity to earn this chance.
05:12 I don't take it lightly, and I'm very excited to get started.
05:15 I'd like to thank a bunch of people, but we don't have time for that.
05:19 So I'd like to just say thank you to all of the teammates that I've had over
05:22 the years, all of the staff members in their various areas, and
05:26 all the numerous coaches that I've had.
05:29 Starting with my dad, Randy, from four to 18 years old,
05:33 taught me everything I know about the game of baseball.
05:35 It's become my true love on this earth,
05:39 besides my family, is the game of baseball and the people who play it.
05:43 And my dad taught me that from a very young age.
05:45 >> Thank you. >> Gonna need these all day, I think.
05:48 As you get to know me, this is not abnormal.
05:49 I'd like to thank my brother, Danny, for being a great example of a leader,
05:54 an older brother, a husband, and a father, and thank him for that.
05:58 And I'd like to thank my family, my three kids, Peyton, Clark, and Bennett, and
06:03 my beautiful wife, Alyssa.
06:05 You four have put up with way too much dad being gone, way too much traveling,
06:11 way too many moves, and here comes another one.
06:14 >> [LAUGH] >> But thank you, Alyssa, you are a rock.
06:19 You are my best friend and my biggest support system and will continue to be.
06:24 I'd just like to say that joining the Guardians organization is such a privilege
06:30 for my family and me.
06:31 The gnarly hours that they put me through this interview process
06:36 allowed me a look into this organization and the great people that are a part of it.
06:43 And I couldn't be more honored to be joining that and
06:45 hopefully moving that forward in that direction.
06:47 My goal is to have every single person who puts on a Cleveland Guardian uniform
06:53 from the Dominican League all the way up through the big leagues knows exactly what
06:57 it means to be a Cleveland Guardian.
06:59 That's my goal and I'm gonna have a wonderful staff and
07:02 support group around me in order to do that.
07:05 I couldn't be more thrilled to be here and I'm excited to get to know all of you
07:09 better as we move forward throughout the years.
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07:21 >> All right, we'll move into Q&A session.
07:25 So if you could do a couple things, please raise your hand.
07:28 We have a microphone for you.
07:30 State your name and your media affiliation, please.
07:33 We're gonna lead off, Tom Withers.
07:35 >> Steven Tom Withers, Associated Press.
07:37 Welcome to town.
07:38 I wanted to ask you about living in a van down by the river, but
07:41 we can do that some other time.
07:43 Hey, you've kind of taken the speed pass to be a manager.
07:47 Obviously, the Guardians think you're ready.
07:49 Why do you think you're ready?
07:51 >> Yeah, besides eating a steady diet of government cheese, no.
07:57 It's a Van Down by the River reference, by the way.
07:59 >> [LAUGH] >> I feel like I've been planning for
08:03 this for a long time.
08:04 I've been working towards this for a long time.
08:05 And it started back in 2009 when I was with the Tampa Bay Rays as a minor leaguer.
08:10 And unfortunately, I had a shoulder injury early in the year and
08:14 sat down with my manager, Jim Morrison, Mitch Lukavics, and Jimmy Hoff,
08:18 kind of the leadership group at that time, and asked them for
08:21 the opportunity to be in the dugout with the team on the home games.
08:25 And really dove into learning how to become a coach.
08:28 I was 24 in high A, figured another guy that got hurt in high A and
08:33 probably get ready to coach, and really dove into that side of the game and
08:37 started to learn some intricacies on coaching.
08:40 And it really started to get me excited about that opportunity and
08:44 gave me a different lens and perspective as my playing career moved on.
08:48 And it really started then and there and obviously learned so much along the way.
08:52 Played for a ton of unbelievable managers, coaches, and just asked questions and
08:58 paid attention to games in a different way than I think a lot of players did.
09:02 And a lot of people provided me insights along the way that really aided that.
09:07 I think I've really been preparing for this since 2009.
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09:15 >> Zach Meisel, The Athletic.
09:17 Steve, you kind of touched on it, but
09:19 the managers you played for during your career.
09:21 Anything you can point to specifically from any of them that you wrote down in
09:26 2018 with the Brewers or something like that,
09:28 that you wanted to remember one day when you were in this chair?
09:31 >> Yeah, I mean, I've got a couple notebooks full.
09:37 But one of the things that really stuck out to me was Bob Melvin with the A's and
09:42 my time with him, and the way he communicated with players.
09:46 And the way he kept his emotions in check at all times.
09:50 He knew when to talk to you, he knew when to leave you alone.
09:53 And when I would ask him about it, he said, it's all about knowing your people.
09:57 It's all about knowing their personalities, their learning styles,
09:59 their listening skills, their abilities, and allowing them to be themselves.
10:05 And when I heard Bob tell me that, and able to pay attention to my teammates,
10:08 pay attention to the coaches, and the way everyone was interacting.
10:12 That one message from Bob about knowing your people really stuck with me.
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10:20 >> Who's next?
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10:25 Don't be shy.
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10:34 >> Hey, Steven, congratulations.
10:35 This is John Sable with Fox 8 here in Cleveland.
10:38 What made this organization so attracted to you early in the process?
10:42 And how much did you know about how they were operated from afar as a player, and
10:46 then last year as a coach in Seattle?
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10:51 >> Well, last year in Seattle, I would hear a lot of comparisons between
10:54 the two organizations, and there are a lot of similarities.
10:57 But I didn't know a whole lot about the Guardians organization, to be honest.
11:02 But again, the process of the interview, and the 40 hours of interviews, and
11:06 Zooms, and numerous phone calls, and things like that.
11:10 But honestly, the first day of the process of the interview gave me a great
11:14 insight into the inner workings of the organization, but
11:17 more importantly, the people that are here.
11:20 And top to bottom, the first thing every single person that I spoke to in
11:24 the interview process mentioned was their family.
11:26 And that told Alyssa and I everything we needed to hear.
11:30 That this is a family first, family oriented group that just wants to go out
11:35 and win a bunch of baseball games.
11:37 And learning that through the interview process, there was no doubt in my mind.
11:41 I think I mentioned to my wife after I got off that first day of interviews,
11:44 and I said, I wanna be there.
11:46 And I mean that from the bottom of my heart, and it's still true.
11:48 And I, again, couldn't be more proud to be here.
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11:55 >> Terry Poodle, Cleveland Playing Dealer.
11:57 Steve, did you talk to Terry Francona at all about Cleveland or anything?
12:02 >> I did, yeah, I was able to talk to Tito a couple times throughout the process and
12:07 have spoken with him already since getting the job.
12:10 And I knew Tito a little bit from playing against him from across the way, and
12:14 you hear all the stories.
12:15 But Tito has made it very clear to me that he wants to allow me to do this, but
12:20 also he wants to be a resource for me anytime that I feel like he's there.
12:24 And he's already been, it's just so much fun to talk to him and so insightful.
12:29 And he's such a special person, so I'm very thankful for Tito.
12:34 >> Did he give you any couple reasons why, what type of job this is and
12:40 that kind of thing, just what it would be like?
12:43 I guess what I'm saying,
12:44 a couple things that stuck with you that maybe he said about Cleveland.
12:48 >> Again, he couldn't say enough great things about the people.
12:52 And at the end of the day for me, and for all of us,
12:55 I think we're aligned on this is that this is a people business.
12:58 Yes, it's about winning baseball games.
13:00 And yes, it's about going out and competing.
13:02 But it's all about the people that are doing it.
13:05 And Tito was right in line with that.
13:07 And everything he said just confirmed everything that I had been seeing,
13:11 believing, hearing.
13:13 And it really made me feel at ease that this is the place where I wanna come.
13:16 >> All right, one last question while you go.
13:18 But this is a small market budget, small market team, that kind of thing.
13:23 Your feelings about that managing in that situation?
13:26 >> Yeah, I mean, and I think Chris can maybe speak a little more on this.
13:29 But I've had the experience of playing in Tampa Bay, Oakland, Milwaukee,
13:34 some places that not the same but similar.
13:37 And I've experienced playing on those teams.
13:39 I've won with those teams.
13:41 And I know what it takes to work with a group that we have.
13:45 And I'm really excited about the group that we have.
13:47 And I do have a lot of experience in this type of environment.
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13:55 >> Jason, the Athletic, Steve,
13:57 all you guys have joked a little bit about the interview process.
14:00 So what was it like?
14:01 How many interviews was it?
14:02 Total time spent on it?
14:04 >> Well, I'm not sure we have enough time to cover that.
14:09 But honestly, it was a long process.
14:15 And I don't mean long in a negative way.
14:16 It was a thorough process.
14:18 And I would say we probably ended up 22, 23 hours in total,
14:23 whether in person or via Zoom or phone call.
14:25 And I'd probably take the over on that number.
14:28 But at the end of it, I felt like through the first two sessions,
14:34 they knew who I was and I knew who I was gonna get to join if I did get the job.
14:39 And I'm thankful for the thorough process.
14:41 I'm thankful that the due diligence happened.
14:44 Because it confirms that they feel like they found the right person.
14:47 And it confirmed for me that I know I found the right place.
14:50 >> And for Chris or Mike, it's been quite a while since you guys have had to do this.
14:55 And the game has changed so drastically in that time on the field.
14:59 Did it change at all what you were seeking in a manager this time around,
15:03 just because the game seems to be played differently than it was 10, 11 years ago?
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15:10 >> Well, I think first and foremost, what we were seeking to do with the interview
15:16 process was the same, and that is really to try to find the best leader for
15:21 our organization.
15:22 But also to have that person get to know us as well as possible.
15:25 So we took that same approach with Tito as we did with Steven.
15:29 Now, the process itself evolved a little bit because, as you said,
15:33 it's a lot more complicated.
15:34 I think, as Mike mentioned, we had over 50 people from our organization that were
15:38 involved in getting to know Steven, and
15:41 also tried to give him some insight into how we operated.
15:44 So hopefully by the end of that process, as Steven said, he got a chance to know us
15:48 really well, and we felt we got a chance to know him really well as well.
15:51 >> Jeff.
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15:56 >> Jeff, Chidal News Herald.
15:58 Steven, how do you think your career as a catcher has prepared you to be a manager?
16:05 >> I believe that's the number one thing that's gonna have me prepared for
16:09 this job.
16:10 I know how to deal with position players cuz I was one, and
16:12 I know how to deal with pitchers cuz I worked with them throughout my whole
16:15 career, and they are two very different breeds, to say it nicely.
16:20 But I also think the majority of my career was game planning and
16:25 making in-game decisions.
16:27 There's 150 to 175 in-game decisions that you make as a catcher every night, and
16:32 any one of them could be the impact that leads to a win or a loss.
16:35 So having that ability and gone through that process is really gonna help.
16:40 And also being a catcher, you get the insights to working with the analysts,
16:44 working with the front office, working with the coaches, working with the trainers.
16:48 You get a look into every avenue and every arena in our game.
16:53 And I think going through that as a catcher and being that field general,
16:57 so to speak, it really has prepared me to be ready to do this job.
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17:03 >> Hi Cleveland, or I should say hi Steven.
17:06 Welcome to Cleveland.
17:08 Brendan with Cleveland Baseball Insider and SI Media Group.
17:11 Hey, you've been asked a lot of baseball questions.
17:15 I think our fans are hoping to get to know you.
17:17 And one of the things the team put in the press release is that there's a special
17:21 place in your heart for working with young kids that have autism and
17:24 special needs children.
17:25 Why is that an important cause to you?
17:28 >> I think it's an area where not a lot of people feel comfortable.
17:32 And my wife, Alyssa, was a special ed teacher.
17:35 And we've been heavily involved with the School of Imagination in the Bay Area.
17:39 Just an unbelievable school in Dublin, California that's reaching over 250
17:43 families in the Bay Area in Northern California.
17:46 It's an area, like I said, that's not always comfortable.
17:49 And it's so near and dear to our hearts because it's a lot of fun.
17:54 Going and spending an afternoon with a group of students playing baseball,
17:59 riding bikes, going down slides, doing crafts, doing arts.
18:03 It's something that we're very passionate about.
18:05 We love giving our time back.
18:07 And just to see the smile, it doesn't really matter who it is.
18:10 But when somebody shows up with a baseball jersey on,
18:13 it just brings a smile to those kids' face.
18:15 And shows them that we're willing to take part of time out of our day to come spend
18:20 with you because we want to be here.
18:22 This is important to us.
18:24 And it's always been a very big cause of ours that we love to support.
18:27 And something that we will continue to do,
18:30 hopefully, here in the Cleveland area and around.
18:33 >> Then one baseball question for you.
18:34 I'm sure it came up somewhere along the way that you're the second youngest
18:38 manager now in baseball, and this is a roster with some really young guys.
18:43 Do you feel that it could be a strong suit for you, that you have the relatability
18:46 of having very recently wrapped up a playing career where you can maybe
18:51 explain things or identify in a way that young players can really relate to?
18:55 >> Yeah, absolutely.
18:56 Obviously, we have a very exciting young team.
18:59 And I can't wait to get to know them and work with them as quickly as possible.
19:02 And I do think that's a strong suit.
19:05 The fact that I just got done playing, I've played against or with or
19:09 alongside a lot of the guys that are gonna be in uniform.
19:12 And knowing the way younger players tick, what they're thinking,
19:17 what they're feeling when they,
19:18 it's very different than when I got to the big leagues not too long ago.
19:21 I guess it is kind of long ago.
19:23 And finally, I am the young guy.
19:26 For one time in my career, I've always been the old guy, so it's kind of nice.
19:29 But being able to relate to them and knowing how to speak to them,
19:33 being able to pick up on what they're feeling from their body language,
19:35 what they're thinking, as they're getting their feet wet,
19:37 there's nothing harder than making it to the big leagues and believing you belong.
19:42 And the quicker I can help with that and the staff can help with that,
19:46 that's gonna be our number one goal is to get our young guys up and
19:49 running and feeling comfortable.
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19:52 >> Few more.
19:53 >> Steven, hi, Jensen Lewis of Valley Sports Great Lakes.
19:57 Welcome to Cleveland.
19:58 Two questions for you.
19:59 A full circle moment now is going to come for you.
20:02 Your last at bat was a homer and your kids announced you.
20:06 Your first managerial experience is gonna be in Oakland.
20:10 Has it even sunk in yet that you're just months away from that?
20:13 And then secondly, as you look at this club, and
20:17 obviously with the leadership group here, I'm sure there's been a lot of
20:19 collaboration, what are next steps for you here in the next couple of weeks as you
20:23 put your staff together, take a look at this roster, and
20:27 make your assessments as we go into Goodyear?
20:28 >> Good to see you.
20:30 Yeah, the first thing we did as soon as we found out that we were gonna get
20:36 this opportunity, listen, I looked at the schedule and we were, holy smokes,
20:39 we start in Oakland, and that's gonna be such an emotional moment.
20:45 I grew up close to there, gonna have a ton of friends and family.
20:50 And to hear your name announced on a field for the first time as a manager in
20:53 Oakland with an opportunity to get your first win in Oakland, or few wins.
21:00 How about that, first few wins?
21:01 >> [LAUGH] >> Yeah, but
21:03 it's gonna be such a full circle special moment and
21:07 another sign that this is where I'm supposed to be, and a firm believer in that.
21:12 And to answer your other question, I think they announced it at 8.30 and
21:16 at 8.31 I had text messages from these guys with a to-do list.
21:19 So we've been to work a lot already, and
21:24 I think that is the next steps is finalizing the staff and
21:28 really just getting up to speed on the things that I need to know about
21:32 the organization and the way we do things, our processes and things like that.
21:36 Really just getting to know people and
21:38 having people get to know me on a deeper level and really get to work.
21:41 We've been running for a few days now, and
21:44 I don't think that's gonna slow down anytime soon.
21:46 >> Hi, Stephen, Janine Carroll, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.
21:56 And we wanna welcome you to our community.
21:59 And I just have to say, amongst all of us, Cleveland is a family and
22:05 community-based city and greater area.
22:09 And we are just delighted that you take that so seriously.
22:13 The organization values family, and families value this organization.
22:18 So thank you for being here, and
22:19 we hope to welcome you to our home away from home in Cleveland.
22:23 >> Thank you very much.
22:25 I look forward to connecting and speaking more about how we can get involved for
22:29 sure.
22:29 >> Terry.
22:32 >> Hey, Stephen, Terry Pluto again.
22:39 How did they tell you you got the job?
22:42 And then what did you do, say, immediately after?
22:46 >> So, like I said, the process had gone a little like cattywampus back and forth.
22:52 And it was really tough to really wrap my mind around when they were gonna make
22:56 their decision.
22:57 But Chris called me on Thursday and said, hey,
23:00 we're gonna make our decision tomorrow.
23:02 And so going into Friday, I looked at Alyssa and I said,
23:05 what am I gonna do Friday?
23:06 He didn't say when he's gonna call, he didn't tell me what to do.
23:08 I can't just sit around.
23:10 So she said, well, we got some work to do out at the horse barn, so
23:14 we could go do that.
23:14 So we loaded up the tractor into the trailer, we were headed out to the horse
23:18 barn, and they said, hey, we're gonna call you at 9.30.
23:22 So I pulled over in the feed lot and jumped on a Zoom real quick, and
23:27 they said, congratulations, we're gonna offer you the next Cleveland
23:31 Guardians managing job.
23:33 And I accepted and proceeded to go move a big pile of horse manure all around
23:36 the horse pasture.
23:38 And it was a great way to take my mind off of a day that was
23:43 sure to be very stressful and with anticipation of what the decision was
23:47 gonna be.
23:48 But yeah, I'll never forget that day and that moment.
23:52 And what a beautiful, beautiful thing to go do right after you find out you're
23:55 gonna be the manager.
23:56 [LAUGH]
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24:05 >> Hi, Steven Leodardi with Channel 19.
24:07 Welcome to Cleveland.
24:08 I'm curious when you're able to speak to the clubhouse for the first time,
24:11 what do you want those guys to know about you?
24:13 >> Yeah, great question.
24:16 I think for me, I want them to know that I'm a hard worker.
24:20 I'm gonna be with them.
24:21 I've got a lot of energy, and I'm gonna be with them every step of the way that
24:25 I want them to know that I've got their back no matter what.
24:29 That I'm gonna give them whatever support I can have and
24:32 the staff will as well.
24:33 And just understanding that we're in this together.
24:35 This isn't about one of us individually.
24:37 This isn't about any one person.
24:39 This is about our group, our team, and our entire organization.
24:42 We represent Cleveland.
24:44 We represent everybody.
24:45 And really what that means and
24:46 what that embodies is what my message is gonna be.
24:49 >> And are there any guys on the team that have reached out or
24:51 you've been able to speak with?
24:53 >> Yeah, I've connected with seven or eight players already,
24:56 introduced myself.
24:57 And again, I've played against a lot of these guys.
25:00 So, and being a catcher and being myself,
25:02 I talk to everybody when they come up to play.
25:03 >> [LAUGH] >> And if they like to keep talking,
25:05 sure, I'll distract you a little bit.
25:07 But so I kind of feel like I knew some of them going into it.
25:10 There was some familiarity there.
25:12 I was able to have lunch with Shane Bieber the other day in Arizona and
25:16 really connected with him.
25:17 But really trying to gather their thoughts on what they're looking for
25:20 moving forward.
25:21 I wanna hear from them because it's their clubhouse.
25:24 And myself and the staff,
25:26 we wanna support whatever it is they're looking for for the clubhouse.
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25:32 >> Steve in the back.
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25:37 >> Hi, Steve Maggieri, Spectrum News.
25:39 Welcome to town.
25:40 You alluded to this earlier, but
25:42 just a couple years removed from your playing career.
25:45 What do you think is gonna be the biggest adjustment you make,
25:48 making the jump from first player to both end coach and now skipper?
25:51 >> The biggest adjustment is gonna be just the day to day.
25:56 Going from a player, it's all about you.
25:58 And then you're going to a coach, it's all about the other players and
26:02 the staff and things like that.
26:03 Now as a skipper, it's the media, the front office,
26:07 just the workload itself, I think, is gonna be a big adjustment for me.
26:12 I'm gonna rely a lot on the people around me.
26:15 And that goes for the day to day, that goes for the end game,
26:18 that goes for everything.
26:20 I've never been the person that says I have this figured out.
26:23 I have a lot of good ideas, a lot of good ideas, but
26:26 I also love hearing new ideas.
26:28 I love talking to everybody I can to get what their thoughts are and
26:33 their things and really collaborate and work together on things.
26:35 So for me, that's gonna be the biggest adjustment is just learning how to do
26:40 the job on a day to day basis.
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26:43 >> One more?
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26:47 All good, well, thank you for being here today.
26:50 We appreciate it.
26:51 We'll break off into some one on ones now and for
26:53 anybody who wants to get some images of what's happening in the ballpark,
26:58 we'll do a special breakout.
27:00 We have to be very careful where we go since this is a construction site right
27:04 now, so thank you very much.
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