658 Quotes by Joe Torre

He took part in more than I thought he would take part in. I wouldn't let him do the cutoffs and relays, and I was surprised he did the running. It was basically up to him and how good he felt -- so evidently, he felt fine.

Everything goes into it. It's information and feel.

I said that I have no problem, ... I know him. He's a good guy. Obviously, he's very good at what he does.

It's sad, it really is. Doc's obviously had some problems through the years and it's a shame for what he's gone through.

Even though Ted Turner fired me back in 1984, we remain friends,

If I used him as a pinch-hitter, I could probably get away with it because I could pinch-run for him, ... But we want him to be ready to be a D.H.

I said I thought the umpire was quick on the trigger but I thought you snapped. I also told him I certainly don't want to take that emotion from him. I don't want him out there worried about what he's going to say or do. Hopefully, I'll get to him before it happens again. I never want to take his passion away from him because I think he needs it to pitch.

It's sad, it really is, ... Doc's obviously had some problems through the years and it's a shame for what he's gone through.

if he can stay away from the one bad inning and minimize the damage.