It'll be partly who can handle the bullpen and partly who can be out of the mix and get it back quick once he gets back in the mix.

Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.

Mota can handle that setup role (in the bullpen). If he's healthy, he can do it. He has a good arm. He pitched good against us last year.

I think that sent everybody a little message. We already had a strong bullpen, and now here's somebody else with experience who can go shut people down.

Getting fired is what happens to a manager sooner or later.

He's asking me what I think, and I said, 'You interviewed, I didn't,' ... He's very intelligent. He's poised to make a decision. He's welcome to come back here as a bench coach.