David Stearns

I don't know how many are truly available in free agency.

But you'd always like to find that top of the rotation guy.

Certainly makes building out the rest of the rotation, the rest of the pitching staff a lot easier.

And so if one of those guys happens to be available, we'll be right there with them.

I will also go back to what I've said many times, and the way to ultimately have a true ace on your staff is to develop the ace on your staff.

And I think we're on our way to doing that.

I think we will do that.

And we're going to continue to try to supplement that any way we can.

I don't think we go into an off-season with any set payroll number.

Clearly Steve is very committed to supporting our baseball team in any way possible and as opportunities arise, he and I are in regular contact as to what might make the most sense for the team.

All right.

Thanks, Ethan.

Thanks, everyone, for showing up.

I'll start out with a couple of quick thoughts here, and then obviously happy to answer any and all questions.

Tremendously disappointing season.

Not nearly good enough.

I think we all know that.

We came into this year with, deservedly so, very high expectations, and we didn't come close to meeting them.

And I'm keenly aware of that.

I'm the architect of the team.