Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
absolutely center dynamic highly league major seen stranger time tools
He's not a stranger to the Major League level, ... I've seen him play a dynamic center field. There was a time where his tools were absolutely electric. He was a very highly touted, talked-about player.
himself mission pitch rotation starting
He's on a mission to pitch himself into the starting rotation and right now he's succeeding.
both create moving opportunity sides
I don't need to say anything more. I think that both sides are moving on from something like that. You don't use things like that as an opportunity to create a rift between two clubs.
both create moving sides
I don't need to say anything about it. I think both sides are moving forward. You don't want things to create a rift between the two clubs.
guys looking rotation seen though
I do feel that way. And that's because I've seen some of the guys in this rotation be very good, even though I was looking at that from afar. What's more, I know that they know what they have to do.
along bit easy games guy major meaningful pitching shy type wanting
This is a guy that as we go along you're going to find him pitching a lot of very meaningful games, games of major significance. That's who he is. That's who he's going to become. That's going to be a very easy thing for him to do because he's a person who's not the least bit shy about wanting that type of responsibility.
ask days group harder night players took
You can't ask a group of players to play any harder than they have for two days and, especially tonight, take the kind of at-bats that we took all night long.
across both compelled complement force league main major players playing realize special time
The main thing that I wanted to get across to both of them is to not feel compelled to force things, because the important thing for both of them to realize is that we have two very special Major League players here. We have to find playing time for both because they really kind of complement one another.
build definitely game kid pitches
The kid has the pitches to be very good. This was definitely a game for him to build on.
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.
ball hitting hope
If he's hitting in 2-0 and 3-1 counts, the ball is going to be put in play -- probably hard. You just hope it's hit at somebody.
afraid attack ball certainly close paying pitcher
If I'm a pitcher and I'm paying close attention, I'm certainly not going to be afraid to attack somebody's bat. I want the ball in play -- because they're going to make plays.
came club
I came here to make this club markedly better.