Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
point reality sets time
There does come a point in time where reality sets in.
tomorrow turn
We've never quit. We just need to come back here tomorrow and try to turn this thing around.
clause decision interest pursuing unless
We have a decision to make. I have no interest in pursuing anything unless after the out clause is exercised.
base hits hope score start three
We had three two-out base hits to score runs. You hope it's the start of something.
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.
example good
This was a pretty good example of it.
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.
chance game single win
We're not quitting, that's for sure. We've been in every single game and we've had a chance to win every single game.
asking craig large prepared spring wilson
You have to be prepared for something like this to take place with one of your players. As I said many times during Spring Training, always be asking yourself the what-if question. Craig Wilson looms very large right now.
benefit consider
To see if there is any benefit to a four-man rotation, ... You'd consider it.
parts rather seeing
We need to get him back to where he is completely functional, rather than seeing parts of him here and there.
catch needs speed
We need to speed him up with his at-bats. He needs to catch up a little bit. But we can get him to 45 or 50 at-bats very easily.
believe chance player terrific
You better believe he's having a terrific spring. He has a chance to be a real player at the major-league level.
lack needed played run timely
You can nitpick all you want, but one run isn't going to get it done. We played hard. There was no lack of effort. We needed a timely hit. We weren't able to get it done.