Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
answer believe question
Oh, yeah, he can make the club. Is he going to make it? I don't know the answer to that question today, but can he make the club? You'd better believe he can.
beyond challenge effort position tested three win
Obviously, we're being tested early. You know, we were in a position to win all three games. We didn't get any of them, but the effort is there. It's part of the challenge of the game. You've got to get over it, get beyond it.
arm coming elbow hitter leads lower pitches pitching slot supposed swing throwing
His (left) elbow is lower than it should be and he's not pitching like he's coming off a slope. At times, his arm was where it was supposed to be ... but his inconsistency with his arm slot is what leads him to throwing pitches that no major-league hitter would swing at.
good mind signed
I've never signed up for anything with the thought in mind that I wanted to be mediocre. I feel pretty good about it.
bit changed closer due fact games guys regular spring staying supposed tone training
With our cut-down (Tuesday), we are getting closer and closer to what some things are supposed to look like. The tone of the games now in spring training has changed a little bit due to the fact that some of the regular guys are staying around a little bit longer.
believer firm information overdo quickly slowly sure took
With everything we had going on (Wednesday), I didn't want to overdo it because I'm a firm believer that too much information too quickly can short-circuit people. We took it very slowly and made sure everything was understood.
care great people pittsburgh shows sports town weekend
This whole weekend shows how great a sports town Pittsburgh is. The people here really care about these teams.
example good
This was a pretty good example of it.
given mission pitchers strike three
Those three left-handers -- their mission on any given day, when they're going really, really good, will not be to strike out 12 or 13 guys. That's not the kind of pitchers they are.
point reality sets time
There does come a point in time where reality sets in.
base bunt created guys hit left perfect pitches situation
Two perfect pitches to bunt -- they are fouled off and we left our guys stranded. (Chicago) created a two-out situation and got a base hit that scored a run. It's huge.
build few lifelong people relationships special
There are a lot of very special people who are still there. You build relationships with people in this game, and some you build lifelong relationships with. There are a few over there I have done that with.
continue counted
You know he's going to continue to get better. He's someone that can be counted on, not only now but in the future.
step work
Who will step up? That's the question. And how consistently can we work the process?