Future coaches/managers

[TranaGreg]

It's interesting when you read an interview or quotes from players & get a sense that these guys will be involved well after their playing days are done. For example, here's Jason Grilli on playing with the Jays ...

“LaTroy Hawkins was here, all the guys that are old school,” Grilli said. “I say old school because I’m old school. The game changes, generations change. We only borrow this game, but I’m only inserting what was taught to me. And until I’m done borrowing this game, I’m going to insert that same reflection of what I think should be done and how I think it should be respected.

“I’m not thumping my chest. I’m not on a soapbox. I don’t thump my chest to be that way, but I certainly enjoy talking it and learning from some of these guys. They’ve got power arms and filthy stuff. But if I can teach . . . be another coach, another friend and another teammate — that’s what we’re all here for, talking the game.”

the interview started out being about going to the all-star game (of course, he isn't, but he was talking about it in general) ...

I’ll always have that memory and check it off the list. But the box I don’t have checked is a World Series championship. I think any guy in here would trade an all-star appearance for a World Series title, any day of the week.”