It`s one of those unfortunate things that happen in sports, ... We weren`t playing well and a change had to be made. It wasn`t necessarily (McClendon`s) fault. We`ve all been playing bad lately but it usually falls on one guy -- that`s always the manager or coach, unfortunately.
- Jason Bay(Two of the people thought to be at or near the top of the Pirates` wish list to succeed Lloyd McClendon had much different initial reactions to their names being mentioned for the position. Ken Macha headed off any discussion when approached by Bay Area reporters. Art Howe was a bit more expansive.) With the right ingredients, good things should happen there, ... Hopefully, I`m part of the ingredients.
- Anne Colvin Winters