Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
consistent fine necessary paul saw starter surprised
Paul did a fine job. He displayed the characteristics necessary to become a consistent starter at this level. I wouldn't be surprised if you saw more of that in 2006.
expect five four giving innings runs starter
Giving up four or five runs through five innings with your starter ... that's a lot of runs to give up and expect to win.
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.
club easiest five
I give the club a lot of credit. It hasn't been the easiest thing in the world for this club in our first five games.
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.
happier top
He was completely on top of his game, ... I couldn't be happier for him. He's been the workhorse of the staff.
competing guys higher intelligence level personal reason type
He was the type who got everything he could out of his ability. And the reason he did that was his intelligence level and a set of personal expectations that were higher than guys he was competing against.
ball bunt coming contact drive guy hitter outfield perfect pitches run
He had two perfect pitches to bunt. That's the guy you want up there to get the bunt down. You get the bunt down, it makes them have to make decisions. And we had a guy coming up who's a contact hitter who can drive the ball to the outfield to drive the run in.
great mechanics mind time tough
He had a tough time today, but that happens. You have to keep in mind that he's only 22 years old. He isn't going to be great every time out. I thought his mechanics were off a little bit.
cleaned debris hip left
He had the left hip labrum reattached and he had some debris cleaned out of his socket.
bad since stock
He has not had a bad at-bat since he's been here, ... His stock has risen, from my standpoint.
bench contend factor fan great handled knows player situation team
He has handled the situation very professionally and he's made a big fan out of me because of that. It's great to have a player like him on the bench that you can put into the lineup and the other team knows he's a significant factor to contend with.
afraid
He has competed very well. He's been very aggressive. He's not afraid to go after people. That's what we want here.
aware home matter sensible third waving
He has an aggressive, sensible mind-set at third when waving home a runner, and that's what I like. It's a matter of being completely aware of the situation, and he always is.