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. — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
There's always, I guess, a philosophy that if you come in, you want to change all the parts, you want to change everything over.… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
I was lucky to go to work every day for 50 years, to a job that I loved. — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
My label in Toronto was 'Stand Pat' and I think that was a fair assessment. I tried to be patient, but if a trade… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
If I was involved with the NFL, I'd seriously consider adopting some of the rules used in Canada. I've heard, unofficially, of course, some… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
Philadelphia loves its team, and being able to win a World Series for the city, fans, players and our Phillies organization meant so much… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
We fought like heck for every player and every advantage, but we knew we were part of something bigger than ourselves. To me, that… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
Baseball is about talent, hard work, and strategy. But at the deepest level, it's about love, integrity, and respect. — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
Building a baseball team is like building a house. You look for the best architects, the best builders - and then you let them… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
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… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
No matter how much technology changes scouting, no matter how much free agency and big TV contracts change the business of baseball, I hope… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
What was the first name of the Houston club? It wasn't the Astros. It was the Colt .45s. A lot of guys now will… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
You need to have camaraderie in the clubhouse. Wherever you're working, be it a baseball team or at a business, you want to walk… — Pat Gillick Copy Share Image
