Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
admire appreciate coming demeanor gear guy hell improve nine players shown takes talk work
For a guy to come in here and work to improve his versatility, to put on that catcher's gear ... I admire that. I had a 15-minute talk with him, and I told him so. Like I told him, it takes a hell of a lot more than nine players to win. ... I appreciate the demeanor he's shown coming into this camp.
compete greatest
It's not the greatest thing in the world to go 4-6 like we did. But it's not the end of the world, either, when you compete like we have.
bring deal next year
It's one more thing we have to deal with this year and one thing we have to bring into next season.
awful capable difference league major shown winning
It's the difference in the game. I give him a lot of credit. He battled. This kid, in two starts, has shown me an awful lot of character, and I know he is capable of winning at the Major League level.
difference
It's the difference in the game. He battled.
prettiest
It's probably the prettiest of all the plaques I have.
It's unique. It also is something that other organizations would like to have.
bad consider win
It's unfortunate that we weren't able to win the game. But I don't consider it to be a bad beginning.
basically obvious swing
Derek Lowe was obvious the show today. One chopped, two-strike swing from a no-hitter. That's basically what it boiled down to today.
basically obviously swing
Derek Lowe was obviously the show today. One chopped, two-strike swing from a no-hitter. That's basically what it boiled down to today.
fourth good last time
Derek Lowe, for the fourth time in a row, was phenomenal, ... Not good. Not great. Phenomenal. ... I can't say enough good things about Derek Lowe the last four times he's pitched. Unbelievable.
fourth time
Derek Lowe, for the fourth time in a row, was just phenomenal. Not good, not great, phenomenal.
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.
month
Then, it'd be interesting to see what we'll have going into the month of September.