Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
four intriguing people possibilities situation spot talking
We were talking about four different people as possibilities for one spot in the rotation. It makes that situation that much more intriguing in my opinion.
base bunt created guys hit left perfect pitches situation
Two perfect pitches to bunt -- they are fouled off and we left our guys stranded. (Chicago) created a two-out situation and got a base hit that scored a run. It's huge.
both catch games guys situations
Both guys are going to catch in situations and games that make the most sense for them and the club.
black dealing far handling mark situation
I think that what we do, as far as the handling of this situation and dealing with it, will go a long way in determining that factor, ... I'd like to think this is something you can deal with and keep a black mark from the (Dodgers) name.
particular picked situation
That was a part of the reason. There was one situation in particular that Kent picked up on. For competitive reasons, I'm not going to say what it was.
best bring chance closely players sit situations study talents
I think you bring the best out of your players when you sit and study and look very closely at what their capabilities are and then try to find situations where their talents have the best chance to come out,
due given role situations
We've given him a substantial role due to some situations that've come up, ... and he's responded very well.
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.
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.
aggressive percent situation sure third trailing
That's an aggressive play, ... but as I said to him, when you're trailing in that situation and you would have had first and third with no outs, you have to be 100 percent sure that you make it.
game given guys ready situation
It's going to be just another game to those guys because they've been given at-bats. That's why they've been given at-bats, so that in a situation like this, they're ready and not rusty.
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Is he not a guy going into day one who is considered a Gold Glove candidate -- and a Gold Glove candidate that can go out there and get 200 base hits if he uses the whole field and hits intelligently with the situations that are in front of him?
ask overdo point series situation
There wasn't any point in this series where he had to overdo it with our bullpen. You couldn't ask for a better situation going into Colorado.
platoon situation
This is not a platoon situation with Jeromy Burnitz. Jeromy Burnitz is our right fielder.