Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
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.
certainly five hope nights plenty runs
I would certainly hope so. At the major-league level, there has to be a lot of nights where five runs are plenty to win.
certainly goes hope hurt spring
I would certainly hope not (intentionally) in spring training. I don't think Curt Schilling goes out there to hurt people.
certainly four game games gets interested pitch sitting
When the first pitch of the game gets thrown, we've got four games to try to win. I'm certainly interested in doing that now that I am sitting in this office.
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Colby has worked with him a lot. Oliver is being given information that can help him succeed as a major-league pitcher. Sometimes, the player has to take the information and make certain adjustments in order to be successful.
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I thought Ryan caught a good game. He certainly will go back out there.
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He was terrific tonight. I certainly would hope that this is a game he can build on. He doesn't have anything left to prove in the Minor Leagues. He has to prove that he belongs here, and I think he started to tonight.
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I'm certainly not the least bit shy or afraid of having young people out there competing,
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.
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.
certainly mike
I certainly don't want have to use Mike Gonzalez in that situation.
ball certainly covers gets surely tremendous
He surely can do that. I'd have to say he gets a tremendous read on the ball off the bat. He certainly covers a lot of ground.
against best game
We were pitched to death. It's the best game that's been pitched against us all year.
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What takes place between the pitcher's mound and behind the plate is vitally important to the success of a major-league team. I think Ryan is realizing that more every day.