Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
gets job time
Every time he comes up in a situational at-bat, the job gets done.
bottom exactly haunt man toughest walk
One of the toughest things in the world to try to stave off is when you walk somebody, especially the leadoff man in the bottom of the ninth, and that's exactly what happened. It's tough. It's unfortunate. More times than not, it's going to come back to haunt you, and it did.
arm consistent continue dead gets life pitches problem saw struggle throw until
I didn't see a dead arm. I saw some pitches with a lot of life and a lot of movement. The problem was that Oliver didn't do that consistently. Until he gets a consistent arm slot, he's going to continue to struggle to throw strikes.
call days pick shame taken
If the call had taken place two days before that call and I don't pick it up, then shame on me.
ahead few playing
Mentally, he was a few years ahead of everyone he was playing with.
ballpark games hits six three win
First and foremost, you aren't going to win many games in this or any ballpark with one run. We get six hits from three people, and that won't make it at any park.
certainly mike
I certainly don't want have to use Mike Gonzalez in that situation.
difference interested job move strongly
I wouldn't have been interested in this job if I didn't feel very strongly that we can make a difference and can move forward,
ahead entering good hitting life pitch seen
Go ahead and take that gun. What was important was the life of the pitch when it's entering the hitting area. That was as good as I've seen him.
best exposure time work
Exposure is the best teacher, ... It doesn't always work out the way you want it to, but with time and exposure, they grow.
call conference decision extension felt house message midst move phone please rang strongly time type
Let me be very clear. When the decision was made that there would be no type of extension offer, I felt very strongly that it was time to move on. In the midst of (a conference call with reporters), the phone at the other end of my house rang and a message was left. Please call.
add doubt ends fact few obviously people rear washington
I think it'll put a few more rear ends in the seats. The fact Washington is still very much in it will add to the intrigue. Obviously people go out to see him, no doubt about that.
extra jump
He had a little extra jump in his delivery. This was precautionary.
outside resolution took
The disappointment for me is that what took place in-house went outside the house, ... which makes the resolution (harder) to get to.