Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
facial glad standing
I was glad to see him standing and no facial swelling.
fairly people sixth
I was fairly impressed. We couldn't do anything, and he was still out there in the sixth inning and still getting people out.
everybody together worked
I think everybody worked together well on this,
expect help looking realize settle
I think Oliver Perez has to realize that he has to help settle the waters. I'm not looking for perfection. You don't expect that. Just keep us in the game. Keep us around.
help realize settle
I think Oliver Perez has to realize that has to help settle the waters.
good looking spring swing talking
It doesn't get any better than that. It's what we've been talking about all spring - we went up there looking for something good to take a swing at.
bat becoming carrying certain chance full great offensive pitchers player point strike terrific understanding zone
I think he has a chance be a terrific offensive player. But part of becoming a great offensive player is having a full understanding of the strike zone and understand what pitchers try to do to him in certain situations. The only way you get to that point is you keep carrying the bat to the plate.
help middle tennessee
I think it will help the whole Middle Tennessee area.
bit build good next opening time
I thought he had a very good workout. ... I think it's a good one to build on. His next time out, you get him out there a little bit further, he's set up to go for Opening Day.
believe catch clubhouse components pitch seen
Pitch the ball, catch it and put it into play, you're going to have to show me that it doesn't work, because I've seen it work. We have the components in this clubhouse to make it work, I really believe that.
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Pitching and defense has been the name of the game in baseball forever. I don't care what level you're playing at. My philosophy since I started managing has been that, before you can look at any other phases, you've got to feel fairly comfortable that you've got some people who can pitch and you've got to be able to catch the ball. If you can't do either one, your chances of being very good are slim.
chance five opinion people special spent
(Playing the Dodgers) is kind of special. It was five years that I spent there. In my opinion they were five very special years. There were a lot of very special things we accomplished there. There were things that some people thought we were never going to have a chance to do, but we did.
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.
elements last successful year
Some of the elements we had last year that made us successful were not here this year,