Alan Trammell Quotes (135 Quotes)

It would rank right up there. It's number 1A, with the injury to Carlos Guillen being 1B.

We still have 26 games to go. I refuse to give in.

We've said it before, when Carlos Pena hits a home run -- wow That might be the furthest ball ever hit in this ballpark. He's been a different player since we brought him up six weeks ago. He's a better player.

He's a kid who wants to help carry us -- which is commendable -- and of late it hasn't happened. It's like we say about hitters who want to go out there and do too much. The same is true of pitchers, and Jeremy, unfortunately, still falls into that rut of -- instead of being a pitcher -- reverts sometimes to being a thrower.

Our bullpen just didn't do the job. Yesterday, they were great.

I've said many times this year that at times, we can play with anybody, ... And we've shown that. We just haven't been consistent.

Omar hasn't been swinging all that well. He's hit a lot of pop-ups. I still think Omar will get more of the time, but it's going to be split up a little more, and I'll go with the hot hand.

Everyone thought he was amped up, which he was. But then he came back later saying he was tired.

It was a big play. Who knows what might have happened after that If he doesn't make that play, we could have arguably scored two runs.

We're going to have to, ... I'm sure he'll be a topic. We're not over yet, so he might make that decision easy one way or another. But he's certainly opened some eyes. This has not been ordinary. It's been very good. Right now, he's a force. I'd certainly like to give him some credit, but is a few weeks enough No.

(Grilli) did an outstanding job. I couldn't be happier. I'm sure he's very happy. He did a great job tonight. He had a good curveball tonight. Normally when he's pitching well, it's working for him. He threw it for strikes.

He has ties with the Tigers. He was there when I signed. Whether I'm there or not, I'll always be a Tiger, and I'll always root for the Tigers, because I'm a part of their history, and I'm proud of that.

I think Sean has shown he's a major league pitcher, ... The thing about Sean, over the winter, the decision has to be made about if he's a starter or long reliever.

It sounds like an excuse, ... but it's a fact that this club, the way that we had set it up, for the most part has not been able to be out there the way we would've liked. We thought we were probably going to win a few games. And hey, who says we won't But right from the get-go, it's been one thing after another.

He's basically knocking on the door, ... Talking with Mud Hens manager Larry Parrish, there's no question that he's got a special arm. He's a little raw.

In his short career, he's pitched well against us, ... I know he's 5-16. I know he's had some tough luck and all, but I think he's going to be a good one. This year's been a struggle for him, but from what I've seen of him, he can pitch.

He doesn't seem to panic. He gets a jump on the ball and then is in the right position to make his leap.

That was -- pick an adjective -- brilliant, outstanding. He was on the plate and he stayed ahead of the hitters. He's had seven outings for us, and six of them have been good ones, but this one might have been his best.

When you go through these tough times, you're supposed to be able to battle through it, ... I question some of the battling.

Having Marcus would give me another option.

This team is playing well and deserves some credit. This is a good time to be playing good baseball.

Comerica Park a bandbox, ... Who would have thought

I don't want to get ahead of ourselves, ... but if he continues like this, we'd have to rethink some things.

I think Joe will develop into a little more power than he has now. He's got that opposite field stroke, which is nice to have to start with. He's just too big not to hit some home runs at some point. He's a big man.

You want to get that runner, ... Yes, they might still have runners on first and second with one out, but you will take your chances with that instead of letting the go-ahead run score that late.

He's been a different player since he has been back. We want to evaluate him, so he'll get the bulk of the playing time down the stretch.

I just think with the options we have that it's my best option, ... even though he has not pitched well. He has pitched some good games and he's capable in my mind, but it hasn't been real pretty here lately.

A lot of things aren't going our way. You score that many runs in the first inning and then give up six, it's depleting and it takes its toll on you.

But it was a heck of a performance by our bullpen. Obviously it will be forgotten, but they deserve a lot of credit all the same. They had us wondering if something unbelievable (a 1-0 victory after a first-inning exit by a starting pitcher) might happen, but you know what, it didn't.

I told him I'd need to take some time to make some decisions, and he was fine with that. I'd like to stay on the field if I can. I've heard from a lot of people in baseball wishing me the best, but I don't have any offers yet.

It's really just precautionary. He was examined by a doctor today and rest was prescribed.

It's been too long. But you know what We broke it. Tomorrow, we have a chance to win the series. Haven't had a chance to say that in quite a while.

We haven't had too many of these games lately. Carlos comes out right from the get-go with a home run, and it seemed to kind of snowball from there.

What was there to like about this game It was 10-4 and probably could have been worse,

We've given him an opportunity, ... but he's taken advantage of it. And it'll only make him better in the long run.