658 Quotes by Joe Torre

Bubba showed some signs, ... He's not a world-beater, but he made some adjustments, offensively, which made him an option in important games down the stretch and in the postseason, which never would have been an option before.

If you do the best you can, you never have to look back.

I have a feeling I'm going to make all the phone calls. I'm not going to hesitate doing that, because I learned my lesson last year. I don't call him because I need to get support; I just think it's important to stay up to date.

Giambi got us off on the right foot and Matsui gave us a great margin,

...in my book success and winning are not always the same thing. To me, success is playing - or working - to the best of your ability.

I don't remember being this disappointed because I wanted this very badly.

You look at a guy who's being brave. He's afraid, or he wouldn't be brave. If he isn't afraid, he's stupid.

I expected to see him when I came back in here, but evidently he didn't want to be around.

I do love the feeling of a big win. But you don't have to have a World Series ring to be a winner. A winner is somebody who goes out there every day and exhausts himself trying to get something accomplished. Being able to get the most from their ability. That's what characterizes a winner.