Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
easy fastball life result timing
Zach, to me, it's very easy to see. The thing that was pronounced as a result of his timing being off a little bit, the life of his fastball wasn't there.
clubs guy hopefully looking opportunity similar somewhat stuff type
I won't say where they are going to start. But he is the type of guy we are looking for to hopefully place in between two left-handers that have somewhat similar stuff and not give opposing clubs an opportunity to see the same type of stuff on consecutive days.
goes save
If there's a save on Tuesday, Brazoban goes out there, ... It's that simple.
start
He's been very professional about this right from the start of spring.
baseball winning
A little thing like that can end up winning you a baseball game.
constantly john players work
It was exceptional. And that was from day in, day out, working with John Shelby. One thing you'll see us do is constantly work with players on their versatility. Having Shelby around makes a big difference.
bad since stock
He has not had a bad at-bat since he's been here, ... His stock has risen, from my standpoint.
bad days gets good
He's going to have a lot more good days than bad days, because he gets it.
ball beat change fortunes
You've got to do better than that. If you are going to change the fortunes of your ball club, you've got to be able to beat these guys.
people wondered
People wondered was he ever going to 'get it? ... He got it.
attention bit greater span speak
the attention span is a bit greater when he does speak to something.
counts few puts vulnerable
He had a few more three-ball counts -- too many -- than I'd like to see. That puts him in a vulnerable position.
athlete baseball great heck
He's a great athlete and a heck of a baseball player. You've got to like his future.
hands love routine sooner start stretched
I'd love to be able to get my hands on Oliver, the sooner the better. I'd like to get him a routine and stretched out for the start of the season.