41 Quotes by Tracy Smith

I was hoping for just a note or a phone call. Once Scott found out, this is just the type of guy he is, he just asked, 'Would he mind if I came down and spent the afternoon with him?' I didn't ask Scott for that, he just volunteered.

It created an atmosphere and got things going.

It couldn't have started any worse. It was our first time out and guys were trying too hard. We played tight.

We have to steal bases to be successful. We're not a big three-run homer team, and speed shows up to the ballpark everyday.

We really need to grasp the concept that extra bases matter, you can't be balking guys over and wild-pitching guys over. I don't care if you're playing Miami of Florida or the New York Yankees; you want to make it difficult (to score runs).

We know that you're adopting a baby girl from India.

We are not willing to go quietly. We are willing to break the silence.

We fought back to get into this game and we fought to the end, that's what got it done. Battle Creek fought to the end, too. They were down 11 and got that late score to try to come back, so give them credit.

To me there is no solace in one-run losses. Good teams win close games, and we have go to start winning them.