Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
additional creep followed four game runs side three time tough trying
Each time we creep back into the game, it's followed up by additional runs from the other side of the field. When you're trying to get back into a game three or four times a day, that's tough to do.
additional catch continues creep followed four further game runs side three time tough trying
Each and every time we creep back into the game, it's followed up by additional runs by the other side of the field. And when you're trying to play catch up, and it continues to go further and further away from you, you're trying to get back in the game three or four times a game that's tough to do.
build definitely game kid pitches
The kid has the pitches to be very good. This was definitely a game for him to build on.
concept create drawn framework great implement stay trying within
The great thing about Roberto Hernandez is he understands the concept of what we're trying to implement here. Stay within the framework of what's being drawn up to create that continuity.
caught certainly good ryan
I thought Ryan caught a good game. He certainly will go back out there.
limit stretched
Once again, Elmer Dessens was great. He has been terrific. We stretched him pretty much to the limit today, and he got us to Duaner Sanchez.
becomes misses throws
From the first-base side, when he throws his sinker and misses with it, it becomes more of an unhittable pitch,
guys looking rotation seen though
I do feel that way. And that's because I've seen some of the guys in this rotation be very good, even though I was looking at that from afar. What's more, I know that they know what they have to do.
baseball close closer great lost though
There's no closer in baseball that's perfect, though we lost one (Gagne) who's as close to being one as there is. Brazoban has done a great job.
compete greatest
It's not the greatest thing in the world to go 4-6 like we did. But it's not the end of the world, either, when you compete like we have.
building immediacy number perform point special step team trust watch win
You see building blocks. There's an immediacy in that we want to win right away, but there's also a foundation, I think, for this team to be pretty special for a number of years. When you can build something to the point it's very good, then step back and watch it perform collectively? Trust me, that's a special feeling.
forward information players somebody step street unless useful
It's a two-way street when you give somebody information. We don't take information to the players unless we think it will be very useful to them. As a player, you have to do something about it and take a step forward and try to make some of the adjustments that are being suggested.
careful hitting hurt people start
I don't think Curt Schilling was out there to hurt people. Period. When you start hitting people in the head, you need to be very careful with that.
arena camp great guy liked saw tv
It's great to get him back in camp with us. I saw a guy on TV who really liked the arena that he was in.