The Pirates are extremely pleased to have Jim Tracy manage our club for the next three years. With his experience and winning record as a major-league manager, we feel he is the perfect fit to manage our team.

Jim has a lot of very good qualities and experience. He's got a very, very strong resume and a good feel for the game.

The way we've played the last three months hasn't been up to our capabilities. We have higher expectations with the players we have. We should be performing better.

Jim Tracy has been a passionate and valued member of the Dodger organization. I have an extremely high regard for him professionally and personally,

We are extremely pleased with the closing of this financing, which reiterates the commitment and confidence our shareholders have in this business, and reinvigorates our near-term expansion plans. This funding will help enable us to rapidly expand the availability of affordable broadband service to homes and offices that lie beyond the reach of other broadband Internet services.

We're extremely pleased to have a person of his makeup and his ability to bolster the bullpen.