Joe Torre quote: "And I had to pry that out of him with a crowbar. I was going to give [Gary Sheffield] tonight off, but I figured, since we've got the opportunity here, let's give Johnny a couple of days."

Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understand...
JOE TORRE

Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If...
JOE TORRE

I feel very fortunate to have broken in with the Milwaukee Braves organization.
JOE TORRE

Every place where I played or managed is special to me because of the memories and the friendships t...
JOE TORRE

As a supporter of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and their Home Run Challenge program, I am extremel...
JOE TORRE

I have no problem with cheating. Whatever you can get away with.
JOE TORRE

Stress is something that is sort of out of your control. You get stressed out over looking at the fi...
JOE TORRE

When I became the manager of the New York Yankees, it was an opportunity to realize my lifelong drea...
JOE TORRE

Scott Boras, I've known for a long time. We were both in the Cardinals organization. I'm a l...
JOE TORRE

Major league baseball is about the history of the game. Baseball history is so important. It's s...
JOE TORRE

Unless you have bad times, you can't appreciate the good times.
JOE TORRE

When you're in a slump, you do something different, just to try it. I remember one time I was in...
JOE TORRE

You get to the big leagues, and you think, 'Can I do this stuff?' Then you take the first pi...
JOE TORRE

When I was 16 years old, my brother Frank said, 'You'd better become a catcher, because you&...
JOE TORRE

I think there's more of opportunity to win games in the National League than the American League...
JOE TORRE

I've enjoyed my time in the American League, the fans of Southern California and other friendshi...
JOE TORRE

I knew what the Dodgers uniform represented as a kid growing up in Brooklyn.
JOE TORRE

When I was coming home from school as a youngster, and I saw my dad's car in the driveway, I wou...
JOE TORRE

You can't win the Kentucky Derby unless you're on a thoroughbred.
JOE TORRE

Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how ...
JOE TORRE

Getting fired is what happens to a manager sooner or later.
JOE TORRE

Spring Training is a fun time for me.
JOE TORRE

He's asking me what I think, and I said, 'You interviewed, I didn't,' ... He's very intelligent. He'...
JOE TORRE

Golf is the only game I know where you call a foul on yourself.
JOE TORRE

Bubba can't stop. He got caught a little when Robbie stopped, but we were on contact there. Robbie s...
JOE TORRE

You've got to apply pressure. When you do that, up and down the lineup, which we're capable of doing...
JOE TORRE

That's the sign of a good relationship, when you can pick up a phone and it doesn't matter w...
JOE TORRE

He didn't seem to have any indecision defensively, even though he threw to the wrong base a couple o...
JOE TORRE

I know in the heat of battle, it's hard not to get angry, especially in the 19th inning.
JOE TORRE

We've got to decide, how much replay do we want? Because if you start doing it from the first in...
JOE TORRE

It's an ongoing thing. But it's not an on-going thing if it's with someone who is used to playing ev...
JOE TORRE

We're so used to Flaherty and Randy hooking up together and being comfortable together. [Posada] has...
JOE TORRE

Moose was great; we ran the pitch count up more than we wanted to, but he was a trooper tonight. He ...
JOE TORRE

To win the division, I was very proud of that, ... But on the other side of the coin, what enabled u...
JOE TORRE

This team tomorrow, they start scoring runs, they don't stop. We need to do a better job of controll...
JOE TORRE

I think last year I disconnected with him. I think it's important that George and I talk on a regula...
JOE TORRE

I think it's just a matter of getting a good one under his belt. I'm not concerned about it.
JOE TORRE

It's not something that just cropped up this morning.
JOE TORRE

If we felt [Posada] was our best option, ... we'd bite the bullet and take our chances.
JOE TORRE

He's that kind of guy. I knew this from playing against him. When he was in Kansas City, Oakland, yo...
JOE TORRE

That's the thing you dread most is the injury. It's sort of a helpless feeling.
JOE TORRE

[It was the Yankees' second straight loss and third in five games.] I don't think it's fatigue, ... ...
JOE TORRE

I expressed my unhappiness about Mel leaving. That's no secret, ... The man gave his life and loyalt...
JOE TORRE

He's a heck of an insurance policy.
JOE TORRE

It was a waffle, it was going back and forth. When you're tired, you shouldn't make many decisions. ...
JOE TORRE

Early on he was a little flat with his slider. All of a sudden he started getting on top and putting...
JOE TORRE

All of a sudden, ... things started coming apart.
JOE TORRE

A flag goes up after three days in a row.
JOE TORRE

That was as scary as it gets.
JOE TORRE

I won't be managing the Mets. I am closing the door on managing the Mets and probably everybody ...
JOE TORRE

(Rivera) was going to get the ball even if we were down a run, ... Having the lead was just a bonus.
JOE TORRE

You went from semi-hating him to appreciating him when you realized the sensitive side to him.
JOE TORRE

The shape of his stuff was the big thing. I wasn't concerned about strikeouts, because there weren't...
JOE TORRE

I don't apologize for taking seven Yankees. I think they all have numbers that make their choice app...
JOE TORRE

A-Rod is pretty special,
JOE TORRE

Jason has come up in situations and you say, 'We need a home run' and he's hit one. That's storybook...
JOE TORRE

Either you give me what I demand, or I'll take what you're offering!
JOE TORRE

Donnie said, 'When Jason hits one he usually hits two,' ... No sooner did he say it that he hit the ...
JOE TORRE

I thought today was very significant for him. This the most pressure you could be asked to pitch und...
JOE TORRE

David missed his spot on a couple of occasions, ... and we were able to take advantage of them.
JOE TORRE

Earlier this year against this club, he played well. It's something that I think was important for h...
JOE TORRE

We're in a situation where we can't be thinking about holding our own. We have to make an impact. Th...
JOE TORRE

It was a classic. It was like a throwback to the old days. This was like a heavyweight battle that l...
JOE TORRE

He knows his job. We are very confident behind him. He has found his rhythm.
JOE TORRE

I'm assuming that my starter will get us to the guys we normally use at that point.
JOE TORRE

We never picked the right pitcher.
JOE TORRE

Very similar stuff, ability to throw strikes and work quickly. Tewksbury was great. You trusted him....
JOE TORRE

You understand it's part of their makeup,
JOE TORRE

We just allowed them too many outs in that inning, and they took advantage.
JOE TORRE

This game, above any other game, I don?t think he has to answer any more questions about handling th...
JOE TORRE

I can't get concerned about what we are against the Devil Rays.
JOE TORRE

We're going to go down there and play those people that we haven't been able to figure out yet start...
JOE TORRE

It was just weird,
JOE TORRE

It's something you hope doesn't happen. When you sign on to do a job, you hope you'll be able to get...
JOE TORRE

When I was playing with the Cardinals, and Jerry Grote always had a way of aggravating people, so yo...
JOE TORRE

I know, I know. He's still enjoying what he's doing; that's the only thing I base it on. If I felt i...
JOE TORRE

Johnny was certainly the face of that ball club. They have a lot of great players, but Johnny Damon ...
JOE TORRE

I don't know if this is going to keep him from being a starter. We'll see how he comes out of it, wh...
JOE TORRE

Pitchers make adjustments, and it's up to the hitters to readjust and sort of tweak what they do...
JOE TORRE

He's been a notoriously slow starter, but you can't let yourself get caught up in that. He's not, bu...
JOE TORRE

He was like a surgeon out there.
JOE TORRE

Leo is very good at what he does,
JOE TORRE

Leo is very good at what he does. I go back a long way with Leo. I was managing the Braves when he w...
JOE TORRE

He does things that drive hitters nuts. I've never seen a pitcher get so many ground balls back to t...
JOE TORRE

Johnny became a star there; he went there as a center fielder and left as a cult hero. He was create...
JOE TORRE

My wife notices more than I do. She sees me and then, all of a sudden, after a couple of months, 'Oh...
JOE TORRE

He's swung the bat real well. I watch the at-bats more than I do the results of the at-bats. It's to...
JOE TORRE

There's a lot of jealousy out there. That's what goes with who you are, how much you make and all th...
JOE TORRE

Even during the time he was failing, he was dedicated to his work ethic. He worked his tail off.
JOE TORRE

He's disgusted with himself. His timing isn't there.
JOE TORRE

It's disappointing. I think the final score doesn't indicate what kind of game it was. Both sides, b...
JOE TORRE

I don't want to say he got used to it, but I think he understood this year, with his reduced role, t...
JOE TORRE

He was terrific. He throws a lot of strikes and for the most part he stayed ahead of the hitters. He...
JOE TORRE

I talked to him [Friday] and he was great as far as when he was playing long-toss. I feel better abo...
JOE TORRE

took a great toll on me.
JOE TORRE

It's really devastating; I don't know what other word to use,
JOE TORRE

(Cairo) is a little more experienced. I talked to Phillips about it. Phillips is perfectly fine with...
JOE TORRE

It'll be partly who can handle the bullpen and partly who can be out of the mix and get it back quic...
JOE TORRE

I think he was frustrated with himself. It looked like he just tried to overthrow the ball once he g...
JOE TORRE

He's Mr. Cool Cat, walking through the dugout with his hat pulled down, baggy pants down.
JOE TORRE

I think Randy was getting a little upset that they weren't swinging. He was throwing hard, and he ha...
JOE TORRE

It's good for the game. It's bad for my stomach.
JOE TORRE

This was the best of all of them. The first is always memorable. But this has to be the most special...
JOE TORRE

Ali and I are very lucky to have each other. One of the reasons we want to talk about the 'couple ef...
JOE TORRE

I'm just terribly disappointed,
JOE TORRE

It was a waffle, it was going back and forth,
JOE TORRE

If that's so, I don't know what I'd do differently, ... I honestly don't know the difference between...
JOE TORRE

When you set up your rotation and you have a guy like Randy Johnson, you certainly have a great deal...
JOE TORRE

We backed off a little bit, pitch-count wise. I anticipate he'll be ready to be Randy Johnson on Mon...
JOE TORRE

I think I was numb when I got the diagnosis. I don't know what I would have done without Ali. She so...
JOE TORRE

In all fairness to him, it's probably the best thing. He'll probably be wearing a grey uniform a lot...
JOE TORRE

Luis was a little over-aggressive there, ... We let them off the hook.
JOE TORRE

That goes with the territory, ... I've never been concerned about managing to save my job. I always ...
JOE TORRE

I don't have any hesitation in what to expect from Johnny Damon. I sense that he's not going to have...
JOE TORRE

We have to put everything aside because the last thing we want to do is carry baggage from one game ...
JOE TORRE

The guys were a little goofy before the game, you know, just playing around. It was sort of just a p...
JOE TORRE

Well, we want to win our division, no question, ... [But] the way we've been playing all year, it's ...
JOE TORRE

The good part is that I don't have to rearrange anything to do something. He's pitched with both guy...
JOE TORRE

Luis got a little too aggressive in sending Matsui, especially on the turf where you get the ball qu...
JOE TORRE

[You don't even know what you would call this grammatical two-step. (Fourth person? First person onc...
JOE TORRE

Because the job didn't get done tonight doesn't mean that it the situation presented itself [Thursda...
JOE TORRE

Sometimes I think he overdoes it. If you think too much in this game you stop reacting to it. He's g...
JOE TORRE

You don't want to pick your opponents because you never know what's going to happen. The Red Sox cer...
JOE TORRE

We'll have to wait and see before we schedule him again. It doesn't seem to be related to [the back ...
JOE TORRE

If you have to say goodbye he certainly leaves you with good memories, ... But the most important th...
JOE TORRE

It was a masterpiece. He was great.
JOE TORRE

He was going to get the ball even if we were behind. To get the lead was a bonus. They are not easy ...
JOE TORRE

We don't want to mess with Randy and Moose.
JOE TORRE

He's just working it out. He seems to be a lot quieter at the plate. He's getting the head of the ba...
JOE TORRE

We're going to see a lot more of him. He's got some thunder, he's going to be able to do some things...
JOE TORRE

Moose is important. He's a stabilizer on our staff. He's not overpowering like some of the guys but ...
JOE TORRE

I have a feeling I'm going to make all the phone calls. I'm not going to hesitate doing that, becaus...
JOE TORRE

I can't take my glasses off. I'm crying like a baby.
JOE TORRE

We'll see [Friday] what the reports are. As long as he feels good, I'm sure they'll feel that was en...
JOE TORRE

I don't want to say he's concerned, but he wasn't pleased. Not angry, don't get me wrong. We had a n...
JOE TORRE

They were going to have to put a chalk outline on the wall because that was the last place he was se...
JOE TORRE

If you're going to pick somebody, I don't think you could have picked a better person to follow Bern...
JOE TORRE

There's no question. I can just tell by his demeanor. Even walking around the clubhouse, he's differ...
JOE TORRE

Moose had no command. He's a feel pitcher, and it just wasn't there tonight. When you see him walk g...
JOE TORRE

There's no trickery in what he does -- he just goes after you. That's why he's the pitcher he is -- ...
JOE TORRE

When we lost, I couldn't sleep at night. When we win, I can't sleep at night. But, when you win, you...
JOE TORRE

It's time to properly honor the Yankees' place in this country's history and create a true Monument ...
JOE TORRE

[The Yankees have 26 games left, all of them against AL East teams. Only the Red Sox, whom they play...
JOE TORRE

That's what it's all about. You need 25 guys to contribute.
JOE TORRE

It was a masterpiece. He's as good as we've seen him early in the year.
JOE TORRE

The guys were a little goofy before the game. They were playing around and stuff. There was sort of ...
JOE TORRE

[That's not to say that the Weaver deal won't pan out, eventually. The Yanks haven't given up.] We d...
JOE TORRE

Now, we don't have to cram it for a week or 10 days. We can sort of get into the spring training rou...
JOE TORRE

When you walk off the mound pitching like that against anybody, you're going to get an ovation. When...
JOE TORRE

Every year, there's going to be someone who's going to be a thorn in your side. This year, it's the ...
JOE TORRE

The only thing you need to adjust to is the slicing and the hooking. In center field you don't get t...
JOE TORRE

Jeter's OK, ... He was a little gimpy.
JOE TORRE

Jeter's OK. He was a little gimpy.
JOE TORRE

By rule, the decision to reverse a call by use of instant replay is at the sole discretion of the cr...
JOE TORRE

I don't think there's any player that's more talented than Alex Rodriguez. He cares very...
JOE TORRE

In situations like that, I am. I was so elated for the team, but for this kid . . . We've sent him b...
JOE TORRE

Mel has taken on the role of Gator. He'll volunteer stuff, but he knows that's not his job. Last yea...
JOE TORRE

It's far from cut and dry, so that's why I didn't even want to deal with it. There's no rationale th...
JOE TORRE

There will be a time when everyone on the team is going to contribute to winning a pennant.
JOE TORRE

I'm going to address that at the end of the season. Keep a list of all the things you want to ask me...
JOE TORRE

With how hard he works, how many pitches he throws, what we see, we'll decide if Thursday is an opti...
JOE TORRE

I felt good leaving camp last year. I felt we had the deepest pitching staff we'd had. There are mor...
JOE TORRE

Bernie was great. The assist on Crawford isn't easy, a catch in left-center field, a couple of base ...
JOE TORRE

Phillips was perfectly fine with it, but I wanted to talk to him anyway. It doesn't mean he's not go...
JOE TORRE

That sort of broke the ice,
JOE TORRE

He's throwing hard. He had a couple that where really close shaves. But Randy was good.
JOE TORRE

It's certainly disappointing, ... Especially when you have a three-run lead and Randy pitching ... E...
JOE TORRE

I had to not only hear it, but hear the tone in which it was said, ... George and I have not spoken....
JOE TORRE

He bounced back and got the three outs. He just has to get a little more consistent with his command...
JOE TORRE

That's what goes with who you are, how much you make, all of that. It's part of the equation, unfort...
JOE TORRE

He was satisfied with the way he felt. He misguided a couple of pitches, but aside from that, he got...
JOE TORRE

Baseball is a team sport played by individuals for themselves.
JOE TORRE

As far as we know it's not related to anything other than it's uncomfortable for him. I don't think ...
JOE TORRE

They can be a pest offensively. They can do a lot of things. There's no giveaways there offensively....
JOE TORRE

That was the idea. We haven't made anything official because we wait until a little later just to ma...
JOE TORRE

If it goes seven games, it's seven separate seasons. Each game lives on its own merit.
JOE TORRE

I am deeply saddened and shocked at the loss of umpire Wally Bell.
JOE TORRE

First of all, you want umpires to call what they see. In the case of fair or foul, the smartest thin...
JOE TORRE

A gentleman holds my hand.
A man pulls my hair.
A soulmate will do both.
ALESSANDRA TORRE

(Regarding Marriage) Both people need to care deeply about the other person, to put the other’s ne...
ALESSANDRA TORRE

I'm done. I don't need anything more out of life. I have you, and that's enough.
ALESSANDRA TORRE

There is nothing like young love. It comes at a time before the heart knows to protect itself, when ...
ALESSANDRA TORRE

They seemed to be asleep a lot on the baseline. I just concentrated on getting there.
TORRE JOHNSON

Star light. Star bright. First star I see tonight. I wish I may, wish I might. Not kill those whom m...
A.R. TORRE

The heart is stubborn. It holds onto love despite what sense and emotion tells it. And it is often, ...
ALESSANDRA TORRE

The true measure of a man is how he treats you when others are not looking.
ALESSANDRA TORRE

When had I gotten so afraid of love and hope that I strangled it to death with my insecurity? Maybe ...
ALESSANDRA TORRE

I hate society’s notion that there is something wrong with sex. Something wrong with a woman who l...
ALESSANDRA TORRE

There are a few (film) festivals in Georgia. One of the biggest is in Atlanta. Savannah has a big on...
GREG TORRE

Competition for entertainment projects has become increasingly competitive and the state legislature...
GREG TORRE

Some percentage of the business will go back. But some percentage will be more cautious.
GREG TORRE

Their incentives hurt us. They caught all of us South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida off-gu...
GREG TORRE

But we're definitely seeing an increase in interest in what we have to offer.
GREG TORRE

I stare across the table at Jeremy, and wonder if I will make it through our first date without tryi...
ALESSANDRA TORRE

First it was come back, then it was go. We're just trying to do what they tell us and get a few thin...
KAREN TORRE

First it was come back, then it was go.
KAREN TORRE

We're trying to walk for the people who can't walk.
TORRE MILLS

I don’t mind being killer-crazy, but I don’t want to be loony-bin-crazy. That would probably be ...
A.R. TORRE

God's dreams for us is far better than our own. He desires that we be able to maximize every potenti...
RU DELA TORRE

Compromise is only comfortable to the man who is outside the presence of God.
JOE JOE DAWSON

And I had to pry that out of him with a crowbar. I was going to give [Gary Sheffield] tonight off, but I figured, since we've got the opportunity here, let's give Johnny a couple of days.

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Joe Torre

And I had to pry that out of him with a crowbar. I was going to give [Gary Sheffield] tonight off, but I figured, since we've got the opportunity here, let's give Johnny a couple of days.

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