Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
falls passion players
If our young players weren't developing, if I didn't see passion or energy, then that falls into my boat,
baseball clubhouse needs people player room shoulder
If you have them, great. If not, there are people in every clubhouse in baseball that every player in the room identifies with. I don't think that he necessarily needs a 'C' on his shoulder or anything like that.
ask god knees thank
If you have enthusiasm, thank God for it. If you don't have it, get down on your knees and ask God for it.
consummate fans game love pittsburgh plays type
He's the consummate professional. He plays the game only one way and that's to win. I really think the fans in Pittsburgh are going to love this guy. He's their type of player.
dealt players six special
He's one of those special players I've dealt with in the six years I've managed in the big leagues.
looking time
He's probably looking at a three-week time frame.
certainly point sit
I don't really think he'll get better from the sidelines. But I think we're getting to the point where you'd certainly like to think we'll sit here and see some improvement.
arm consistent continue dead gets life pitches problem saw struggle throw until
I didn't see a dead arm. I saw some pitches with a lot of life and a lot of movement. The problem was that Oliver didn't do that consistently. Until he gets a consistent arm slot, he's going to continue to struggle to throw strikes.
challenged challenges chance hearing maybe people situation succeed
Challenges are something that I like very, very much, ... I like hearing people say or maybe think that this is a situation you don't have a chance to succeed in, I'm very challenged by that.
character hand issue
Character has always been a very important issue with me, ... (Character and chemistry) go hand in hand for me.
ace demeanor extremely guy interested saw today wanting
He pitched like an ace today -- and he had the demeanor of one. I saw a guy who was extremely interested in wanting to be the ace of the staff.
terrific
He pitched exceptionally well. He had a terrific day.
turn wheel
If I don't get it done here I'll feel like I've failed. I'm one of the spokes in the wheel that will turn this organization around.
change full percent zero
If he does come back, there's a zero percent change that he'll be his full self, ... No chance.