Joe Torre Quotes on Chance (9 Quotes)

I guess it was one of those games you weren't supposed to win. We certainly had plenty of chances. We did all the right things and the wrong things happened. These games spring up from out of nowhere. There's no explaining it.

They came here with an opportunity to do something as a long shot. I don't think they've felt the pressure that other people did who came in here with high expectations. They had a chance to gain their confidence without people really knowing who they were.

How come certain guys come to New York and have trouble handling this, that and the other thing Well, these guys came with no expectations, let's admit it. There wasn't anybody holding their breath to see what they were going to do and they had a chance, I think, to pitch as opposed to try and talk about it.

You're getting a chance to look at these kids with the number of at-bats they're getting early in the game compared to what they would be getting if you had your whole team healthy and here. It's a little bit different, but you're getting to find out a little bit more than normal.

You have two outs and a guy kicks a ball in the outfield, you have to take a chance. They don't always make two perfect throws and that's what they did.

He was a little cranky, but nothing major. If it bothers him, he won't play. Obviously we're not going to take a chance with anybody, whatever player. I will check with him in the morning.

Brown is 4-7 with a 6.50 ERA in 13 starts during an injury-marred season. He has been re-examined by Dr. Robert Watkins, who reported a marked improvement in Brown's back. There's a chance if he continues to improve that he'll be able to pitch for us in September, ... Whether that's out of the bullpen or other than that, we'll wait and see.

These guys have been playing their tails off. It's not going to be perfect every day. You're going to give something away. But even today, we had a chance to tie the game in the ninth inning.

You're used to bringing these kids in late and they're playing most of the game. For them it's a great opportunity. It's good for us, too. We get a chance to see them. These guys are playing full games. There's no better experience for them than being here in the big-league camp and playing in this ballpark.