Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
dealt players six special
He's one of those special players I've dealt with in the six years I've managed in the big leagues.
mere says suggestion
It's better than nice. Better than nice. That says a lot. The mere suggestion of it says a lot.
continue hope intensity order played type
I'd like to hope so. But in order for that to happen, we have to continue to come out here every day and play with the same type of intensity that we have played with. And we will get to that point.
consummate fans game love pittsburgh plays type
He's the consummate professional. He plays the game only one way and that's to win. I really think the fans in Pittsburgh are going to love this guy. He's their type of player.
hitting people start
But if you start hitting people in the head, you got to be very careful.
bases count golden opportunity seventh
Our golden opportunity was in the seventh inning. We had the bases loaded, we had one out, we had a 3-1 count and we just didn't get it done.
fairly people sixth
I was fairly impressed. We couldn't do anything, and he was still out there in the sixth inning and still getting people out.
believer fact gets hitters league looks major people stuff
I am a big believer in the fact that stuff gets people out, not what looks cosmetically correct. Stuff is what gets major league hitters out.
expect gave nice plays
He gave us more than you would expect from a young kid, offensively, ... and defensively, he made many nice plays at third.
proud spring training
He has to be, and should be, proud of the spring training he's had.
craig degree gotten handled himself huge respect
Craig Wilson, offensively, he was terrific. He has gotten himself one huge backer. I respect him to the -Nth degree for the way he's conducted himself and the way he handled himself in this situation.
degree handled huge realize respect sitting
He doesn't realize what a huge backer he has sitting here. I respect him to the nth degree for the way he's handled himself.
falls passion players
If our young players weren't developing, if I didn't see passion or energy, then that falls into my boat,
adjustment ball count early forced fourth himself kept opposition order pitch swing
Ian Snell made an adjustment from what he was doing early on and got the ball down to where he could be very effective. He forced the opposition to have to swing the bat. He got himself some early-count outs. As a result, he kept his pitch count in order and was able to go through the fourth inning.