Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
sort work
We have a lot of different things to sort out, ... He's got a lot of different things to work out.
angeles came difference far los obviously opinion paul players point
We obviously came to a point in Los Angeles where there was a difference of opinion between Paul and I as far as how players are evaluated.
step work
Who will step up? That's the question. And how consistently can we work the process?
definitely group individual understand
There are a lot of little things that you definitely have to understand -- not only as an individual but as a group -- to get it done,
fire kid
With a young kid you can't take everything you've got and fire it at him, ... You'll short-circuit the guy.
chances five games played proud win
We've played five games and we've had chances to win all five. I'm proud of the club. We did everything we could to get back in it tonight.
breaking chance created cut fastball good looked opportunity ourselves took watching
We had something going on in the fifth, it looked like we had a chance to get back in the game, but they cut the inning off. We took some good at-bats off him, we created some opportunity for ourselves ... but from watching him, he's got a crisp fastball and his breaking ball also is very sharp.
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.
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.
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.
both plays point run
Both plays were close. It was a run we didn't get and a run they did get. But you don't point fingers.
both decision easy hoping passed today tough
Both passed the test. That's good. We don't have to make a decision today and the decision we do make won't be an easy one. That's what you're always hoping for, tough decisions.
looks months six
It's not how you start. It's how you finish. It's what it looks like after six months of play.
depending left progress surprised
It's nothing that surprised us. It's all pre-existing. After they do those two spots, depending on how the progress is with his left wrist, they may have to do something with that, too.