488 Quotes by Jim Tracy

The pitch was up and in. In that case, you just try to make sure the pitch hits more helmet than face.

This is about the time he should get started. You're not looking for this guy to be out there for two- and three-inning stints. It's completely unnecessary to do that with him.

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.

If there's a save on Tuesday, Brazoban goes out there, ... It's that simple.

It didn't make any sense to push it. A catcher goes through a lot of wear and tear. He needs to be 100 percent.

They put constant pressure on the other team, ... It's a very difficult style of baseball to compete against.

We're just going to gradually walk into this situation. We're not going to race into it. We're very well aware of what has taken place as far as his medical history over the last year. There's not a major hurry here.

I think the personnel is here to get that done.

They got a home run in the first inning from a very special player. But beyond that, we matched them pitch for pitch and play for play.