I don't think he's competing for a job here. You want to wait around to see you've got healthy bodies and make your decision.
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One accelerated bullpen session isn't as important as making sure you take your time. He's feeling so good that he's frustrated about not being able to pitch more. But we're not trying to rush him back.Joe Torre
He's as intelligent as anybody knowing and self-assured. He's very well prepared, for the managing job and for what we have the rest of the way here.
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Moose had no command. He's a feel pitcher, and it just wasn't there tonight. When you see him walk guys like that, you know something's wrong.
Joe Torre
This game, above any other game, I dont think he has to answer any more questions about handling this situation ever again. I thought today was very significant for him. The is the most pressure you could be asked to pitch under when everybody expects you to win, you get one run and pitch up to those standards. So I think he showed people today that, yeah, this is a game 'This is why they got you, and didnt leak a bit.
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He had to throw a strike, and that really makes a difference. Mike will go back out there tomorrow in that same situation.
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I don't want to say he's concerned, but he wasn't pleased. Not angry, don't get me wrong. We had a nice conversation. I put (myself) on the line and said, 'We're going to be fine.' I hope that's the case.
Joe Torre
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