You make bad pitches to Major League hitters, they put the fat part of the bat on the ball. When you are involved in games like that, regardless of what stages it's at, you don't have the luxury of making a mistake and not feeling like it's going to cost you. It is.
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You see building blocks. There's an immediacy in that we want to win right away, but there's also a foundation, I think, for this team to be pretty special for a number of years. When you can build something to the point it's very good, then step back and watch it perform collectively Trust me, that's a special feeling.Jim Tracy
I'd be very surprised if he participates between now and the season's end. First, there's the health, and second, with 20 games left, there's no place to rehab with live pitching. It would be unfair to put him into the lineup without seeing live pitching.
Jim Tracy
Having the lead changed the way we go about our business. We weren't playing catch up. You can't hope to slug your way back into games.
Jim Tracy
It's important for Duffy to find a way to reach first base without getting a hit every time he's up.
Jim Tracy
I'm looking forward to spearheading this ball club to back to some of the days when the Pittsburgh Pirates were somebody you really had to deal with. I'm very anxious in making the players understand there is history here - history for them to be proud of and history for them to follow up on.
Jim Tracy
It's an old clich that guys who aren't the most talented players make good managers and teachers, ... I fall into that category ... I had to do a lot of listening and learning by trial and error to make myself into the player I became. I think that's one reason I've been able to communicate with players.
Jim Tracy
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