Jim Tracy Innings Quotations

Giving up four or five runs through five innings with your starter ... that's a lot of runs to give up and expect to win.

He really understands that he needs command and the ability to throw strikes when he pitches in the latter innings of games. I'm very pleased with the progress he has made in that area this spring.

Those are young pitchers who made the adjustments, learned how important it is to get ahead in the count. There isn't much I can say positive about the first 3 2/3 innings of this game. Oliver had a decent first inning but after that there was no command to speak of.

It's an opportunity to get some more innings for some younger guys.