Mike Elias

It has been a very talented team even last year when things didn't work out too well for them.

But I think what they demonstrated is the right mix, made some changes, and they were able to kind of

replace the mojo that they've been lacking the last couple of years.

And that team was really close and played with a lot of flow all year round.

But, you know, our team played really well against the Blue Jays in 2025, and it just goes to show how close the talent level is and remains in this division.

So we're going to lean on Craig and the coaching staff and the moves that we make this winter and hopefully get things into a much better place.

Very confident that we will.

It's a very close working relationship, GM, manager.

I mean, it's extraordinarily close and communicative.

Very important for me, recognizing that fact and the degree of communication and collaboration that's required for a successful partnership, that you feel some personal rapport with the person that you're hiring and making sure that that communication

to come naturally and so you know that's something that that you look for in this process too but um it is a if done right you know it's a huge extension of the front office but it's also a position that provides a lot of balance and and a check on the front office

And so you, in Craig's case, really value the experience that he's had at three different organizations and the type of perspective that he's built that's going to help us kind of collaborate on our decision-making process in a healthy way.

Yeah, I mean, my kids are the greatest gift I can ever, ever have.

I love you too, Gigi.

Love you guys.

Yeah, they keep me grounded.

You know, they don't care if we win or lose, except for CJ.

He's locked in.

He's invested.

But, yeah, when you have kids, it just changes your whole perspective of life and the game of baseball.