Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
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.
great help knows ourselves owe ryan starting
I think everyone knows Ryan has a great arm. I think we owe it to ourselves to find out if he can help us a starting pitcher.
good relieve
It could end up being a good thing and relieve some tightness,
catcher goes needs push wear
It didn't make any sense to push it. A catcher goes through a lot of wear and tear. He needs to be 100 percent.
personnel
I think the personnel is here to get that done.
adjustment gave liked next run
I thought he did well. I particularly liked how he gave up a run in the first inning but made an adjustment and pitched really well in the next inning.
good nice pitches
I thought he did a nice job; he battled and made some good pitches when he had to.
against ball basically breaking club last pitch tough until
I thought he battled. He didn't have his breaking ball until his last two innings. That's a tough club to pitch against with basically just your fastball.
lucky
I think you have to be very good, and often very lucky to get here. We've just never been in that position.
best bring chance closely players sit situations study talents
I think you bring the best out of your players when you sit and study and look very closely at what their capabilities are and then try to find situations where their talents have the best chance to come out,
afraid backed challenge confronted
I have never ever confronted a challenge that I backed off from or that I was afraid of.
biggest evaluation factor felt move personnel strongly
From my end, the biggest thing was the personnel factor and the evaluation of those players, ... I just felt very strongly that the right thing to do would be to move on.
becomes misses throws
From the first-base side, when he throws his sinker and misses with it, it becomes more of an unhittable pitch,
bay jason last player
I don't want Jason Bay to do anything other than be the player he's been here for the last two years.