658 Quotes by Joe Torre

He's real people, the way he plays the game. I think it's important to do whatever we can just to let a player know what's going on.

He's really responded about like Jeter did 10 years ago. When Derek would make an error or make a play on the base paths which wasn't the right play, it never really affected him ... It looked like a breaking ball away from him and he went out and got it and was able to rake it over the fence. That was huge.

It was down. But Alex was able to get underneath it.

When a guy like that goes out there you feel you have the edge.

He's really enjoying himself, ... especially if you go back 12 months and where he was a year ago. He's worked hard. It's not something that just dropped on his doorstep. It's something he's had to work through mentally and physically.

I talked to him this morning. Just after they stretched, I just went over and he was fine.

I told him already that it's June. I think he felt relaxed hearing that.

We had them on the ropes early and couldn't put them away. That's our fault.

I don't really know the nature of it. The fact that he hit, that's a good sign for us. Hopefully it's just something that's connected with Spring Training.