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Jim Tracy, MAN, Colorado Rockies
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Rockies | Tracy guaranteed $4.4 million
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:24:12 -0800
Updating previous reports, FOXSports.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy's three-year deal guarantees him $4.4 million.
Rockies | More on Tracy
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:47:42 -0800
Updating a previous report, Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy is expected to receive more than $1 million annually during his three-year deal.
Rockies | Tracy's extension official
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:24:57 -0800
The Associated Press reports the Colorado Rockies officially announced a three-year extension with manager Jim Tracy Wednesday, Nov. 18. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Rockies | Tracy named NL Manager of the Year
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:08:10 -0800
ESPNews reports Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy has been named the National League Manager of the Year for the 2009 season.
Rockies | Tracy, O'Dowd announcements expected after World Series
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:11:06 -0700
Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports the expected contract extensions for Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy and general manager Dan O'Dowd are expected to be completed and announced after the World Series.
Rockies | Coaching staff returning
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:18:55 -0700
Updating previous reports, the InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy's staff will return next season. Tracy works well with his coaches, even though he didn't pick them.
Rockies | Close to three-year deal with Tracy
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:26:09 -0700
The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports the Colorado Rockies are close to a three-year deal with manager Jim Tracy. They likely won't announce it until after the World Series.
Rockies | Tracy named NL Manager of the Year
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:57:48 -0700
Patrick Saunders, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy was named The Sporting News' 2009 National League Manager of the Year.
Rockies | O'Dowd, Tracy contract update
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:16:26 -0700
InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports the Colorado Rockies are expected to finalize multiyear deals for general manager Dan O'Dowd and manager Jim Tracy soon.
Rockies | Gonzalez available to pinch run
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:34:59 -0700
Janie McCauley, of The Associated Press, reports Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez (thumb) was available to pinch run Friday, Aug. 28, but not to hit after hurting his left thumb diving for a ball Thursday, Aug. 27. Manager Jim Tracy said Gonzalez had some bleeding that went into the joint, which caused him to lose mobility and feeling in his thumb.
Rockies | Barmes a better player under Tracy
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:20:56 -0700
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports one scout recently said Colorado Rockies IF Clint Barmes is the best they have ever seen him due, in part, to manager Jim Tracy's commitment to Barmes as his No. 2 hitter. Former manager Clint Hurdle never considered Barmes an everyday player, and Barmes' confidence suffered, according to a source. Barmes was hitting .234 under Hurdle this season and has hit .384 since his dismissal.
Rockies | Tracy hired as interim manager
Fri, 29 May 2009 12:43:38 -0700
Jon Weisman, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Colorado Rockies hired bench coach Jim Tracy as their interim manager Friday, May 29, according to The Denver Post's Jack Etkin.
Pirates | Tracy fired
Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:30:39 -0700
ESPNews reports the Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Jim Tracy
Pirates | New GM will decide manager's fate
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:03:22 -0700
Paul Meyer, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly will let whoever is hired as the new general manager of the Pirates decide whether the team retains manager Jim Tracy for the 2008 season.
Pirates | Tracy could be on chopping block
Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:07:11 -0700
Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy may be fired before the beginning of next season after Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield was fired Friday, Sept. 7.
Pirates | Not rushing Kuwata
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:50:23 -0700
Dejan Kovacevic, of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Pirates RP Masumi Kuwata will not be rushed to Pittsburgh after doing well with Triple-A Indianapolis. Manager Jim Tracy will be cautious with him due to the severe ankle sprain that sidelined Kuwata earlier this season and because he is converting from being a starter to being a relief pitcher.
Pirates | Nady improving
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:49:46 -0700
Dejan Kovacevic, of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Xavier Nady (hamstring) is "actually doing OK" with tightness in his left hamstring, according to manager Jim Tracy. Tracy said that after Nady underwent treatment, he considered Nady ready to pinch-hit Thursday, June 7, but he wasn't used.
Pirates | Tracy calls batting averages deplorable
Thu, 24 May 2007 23:25:48 -0700
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy is calling his team's effort substandard, with a batting average that ranks 13th out of 16 National League teams. "But our batting average with runners in scoring position right now is deplorable," Tracy continued. "Go look at it. Look at the different individuals. One of the guys with one of the highest averages with runners in scoring position (Adam LaRoche) is hitting under .200."
Pirates | Wilson misses third straight game Sunday
Mon, 21 May 2007 09:17:37 -0700
Jenifer Langosch, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates SS Jack Wilson (shoulder) missed his third straight game Sunday, May 20, as he is still experiencing some pain in his shoulder when throwing. Manager Jim Tracy is hopeful that Wilson will be able to return Tuesday, May 22.
Pirates | LaRoche batting cleanup again
Fri, 18 May 2007 08:51:23 -0700
Jennifer Langosch, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Adam LaRoche is back hitting cleanup for the club after a two-hit performance Tuesday, May 15 and a three-hit performance Wednesday. LaRoche hit cleanup in 12 of the Pirates first 19 games before manager Jim Tracy began moving him around in the lineup hoping to squeeze some sort of offensive performance out of him. His May batting average now stands at .318.
Pirates | Clubhouse meeting clears air
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:07:10 -0700
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports the Pittsburgh Pirates held a closed-door clubhouse meeting prior to the team's Sunday, April 22, game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The meeting, which was the first all season after none being held last year, worked as the team beat the Dodgers 7-5. "What I sensed in our clubhouse after that one was extreme disappointment," Pirates manager Jim Tracy said. "I really did. And I think that's a good thing because I didn't see that early last year."
Pirates | Tracy records 500th victory
Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:04:40 -0700
Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy recorded his 500th major league victory Tuesday, April 17. He is now 500-484 all-time.
Pirates | Duke tabbed to start Opening Day
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:14:24 -0700
Justice B. Hill, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy has tabbed SP Zach Duke as the Opening Day starter.
Pirates | Tracy declines comment on who will be Opening Day starter
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:53:04 -0700
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Jim Rodenbush reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Zach Duke and SP Ian Snell are the two leading candidates to start the April 2 Opening Day game against the Houston Astros, but manager Jim Tracy declined to be specific in naming a starter. "They're giving me plenty to think about," he said. "The two guys there at the top of our rotation, they're pretty good."
Pirates | Sanchez knee swelling reduces
Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:49:41 -0800
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Freddy Sanchez (knee) has seen the swelling subside around his mildly sprained right knee, and manager Jim Tracy said he should resume playing within a few days.
Pirates | Kuwata tosses one perfect inning
Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:06:16 -0800
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Masumi Kuwata threw one perfect inning March 4, impressing management with his skills. "He was pretty good. Really good," manager Jim Tracy said. "It was a definite bright spot on the day. He exemplified everything we've been talking about. The man's been pitching for 21 years, and you could see by the inning he pitched that he 100 percent knows exactly what he's doing."
Pirates | Tracy plans to keep Torres busy
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:52:53 -0800
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy has plotted a strategy to make sure CL Salomon Torres gets plenty of work this spring. Torres tied a club record with 94 appearances in 2006. "We understand the direction he wants to take, so when we get to April, he's much further down the road and performing like we saw in the second half of the season last year," Tracy said.
Pirates | Castillo takes grounders at third; manager says no big deal
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:49:16 -0800
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Biertempfel reports Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Jose Castillo took ground balls at third base, but Pirates manager Jim Tracy told reporters not to read anything into it.
Pirates | Manager's father passes away
Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:53:39 -0800
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Jim Tracy Sr., father of Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy, died Nov. 30 after a long bout with prostate cancer. Tracy Sr. played minor-league baseball in 1948-51 in the systems of the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. He was 79. KFFL extends its condolences to family, friends and the Pirates organization.
Pirates | Gorzelanny's season could end early
Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:09:30 -0700
According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Pirates SP Tom Gorzelanny's season could be shut down if he exceeds his innings total from a year ago by 20. Manager Jim Tracy does not want to wear and tear any of his young arms, so Gorzelanny may not be the only casualty. "We have some very special talents here, and we want to make sure we're taking care of these arms," Tracy said. "That's the most important thing."
Pirates | Six-man rotation possible
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:42:29 -0700
David Briggs, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports the Pittsburgh Pirates may go with a six-man rotation for the final month of the season to reduce the burden on their quartet of young pitchers. Victor Santos will most likely be the sixth starter as manager Jim Tracy said the pitcher will come from the club's current roster.
Pirates | Paulino temporarily bumped up in order
Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:40:10 -0700
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ronny Paulino was bumped up to sixth in the batting order Aug. 9. Manager Jim Tracy called the move "nothing permanent" and indicated Paulino will drop again, mostly because he wants to avoid adding pressure to the catcher.
Pirates | Torres cleared to pitch
Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:39:01 -0700
According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Pirates RP Salomon Torres (neck) was cleared to pitch Aug. 9 after being held out the previous night because of minor stiffness in the right side of his neck. Manager Jim Tracy said there was no indication it was related to the neck ailments that plagued Torres most of last season.
Pirates | Tracy feels club is close to turning fortunes around
Tue, 04 Jul 2006 08:51:54 -0700
Chris Girandola, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy feels his club is very close to turning the corner in the second half of the season after suffering 24 one-run losses – a major league high - in the first half. "I think it's important to realize where we've been and how close we've been," Tracy said. "A timely hit here, a quality pitch at the right time there, and we would be looking at a different picture right now."
Pirates | Randa starting at designated hitter
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:27:19 -0700
Ed Eagle, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Joe Randa has been in the starting lineup as the team's designated hitter against the Kansas City Royals. "He fits in well in this series," said Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy. "If you look at the success he's had against some of the pitchers we've faced he fits in well. He's a guy you feel can help you offensively."
Pirates | Tracy named All-Star coach
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:20:03 -0700
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy will be one of Phil Garner's coaches for the National League in the 2006 All-Star Game.
Pirates | Tracy looking to change team mentality
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:40:26 -0700
Ed Eagle, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy is determined to change the losing mentality that is entrenched the team for nearly 14 years. Tracy wants the right attitude in the clubhouse and voiced his frustration in the words of hall-of-fame pitcher Tom Seaver, "There are two places in baseball. First place and no place."
Pirates | Manager, coach have sons selected in draft
Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:24:57 -0700
The Associated Press reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy and coach John Shelby each had sons selected in baseball's annual draft Tuesday, June 6. Chad Tracy, a catcher at Pepperdine, was selected by Texas in the third round with the 88th overall pick. John Shelby Jr., a second baseman at Kentucky, went to the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round.
Pirates | Tracy specifies two areas where team needs to improve
Thu, 25 May 2006 16:59:11 -0700
Jason Grey, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy named two area that he felt the team needs to improve at to help turn around their 14-32 start. Tracy said, "One is the execution of the little things that you can take for granted that are difference makers. Advancing runners, [pitchers avoiding] leadoff walks, and those kinds of things; the second are two-out base hits with runners in scoring position. We're not getting our share of those."
Pirates | J. Wilson held out of Wednesday game
Thu, 18 May 2006 00:41:37 -0700
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy did not start SS Jack Wilson (hamstring), even though he was fully cleared to play from a strained right hamstring. Tracy did not divulge why Wilson was held out, but he added there was "a real strong chance" Wilson will play Thursday, May 18.
Pirates | Perez preserves rotation spot for now
Thu, 18 May 2006 00:36:58 -0700
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic reports Pittsburgh Pirates SP Oliver Perez lasted five innings in his start Wednesday, May 17, in which the Reds scored twice on six hits. It was his lowest run total since the season opener April 3 in Milwaukee, when he gave up one. "Our starting pitcher did a nice job," Pirates manager Jim Tracy said. "He has room to grow, and he knows that. But if he can compete and give us a chance to be involved in winnable games, we'll take that with any starter."
Pirates | Wilson dealing with hamstring
Sun, 07 May 2006 22:36:22 -0700
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi reports Pittsburgh Pirates SS Jack Wilson (hamstring) was available only for pinch-hitting duties Sunday, May 7. He left the May 6 game against the Washington Nationals after the Pirates' half of the third inning with tightness in his right hamstring. Manager Jim Tracy said Wilson's injury is neither a pulled nor strained hamstring. OF Nate McLouth took his place in the batting order.
Pirates | Doumit suffers hamstring problem
Sun, 07 May 2006 22:31:58 -0700
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (hamstring) strained his left hamstring while running to first base in the seventh inning Saturday, May 6, against the Washington Nationals. It is the same hamstring that had him on the disabled list for two weeks a month ago, but manager Jim Tracy said this injury was unrelated, "much higher up the leg." Tracy said he is hopeful Doumit can play May 9.
Pirates | Doumit starts at first
Sun, 07 May 2006 15:42:15 -0700
Jeff Seidel, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit started at first base for the first time in his career Saturday, May 6. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy feels Doumit's got enough of a grasp of the position to give it a try.
Pirates | Sanchez bats first
Sat, 06 May 2006 13:56:33 -0700
Pete Kerzel, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Freddy Sanchez batted first in the lineup Friday, May 5. "[I'm] just trying to shake things up a little bit," said Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy. "Obviously, our offense has been a definite shortage over the past couple of weeks.
Pirates | Castillo moves down to eighth in batting order
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 10:13:40 -0700
David Briggs, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Jose Castillo was moved from seventh to eighth in the batting order Saturday, April 29, by manager Jim Tracy.
Pirates | Burnitz given day off
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:18:55 -0700
Ed Eagle, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates OF Jeromy Burnitz was given the day off to regroup Wednesday, April 26. He has gone 2-for-19 in his last five games. "This affords him a couple of days to get some things sorted out, because we know offensively he is much, much better than what we have seen to this point," said Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy.
Pirates | Doumit continuing to rehab
Sun, 23 Apr 2006 13:16:01 -0700
Ed Eagle, of Pittsburgh.Pirates.MLB.com, reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit (hamstring) took batting practice and tested his injured hamstring by catching balls from manager Jim Tracy and throwing to second base Saturday, April 22. "It felt good. I don't feel like I am too far away," said Doumit. "Right now, I feel like I am about 90 percent, getting close." He is expected to come off the disabled list Thursday, April 27.
Pirates | Doumit's playing time to be limited
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:05:09 -0700
According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Pirates C Ryan Doumit will not see as much playing time as first thought due to a lack of defensive skills behind the plate. C Humberto Cota will draw more starts than Doumit. "I think it's very safe to say that Ryan is not a finished product defensively," Pirates manager Jim Tracy said. "I also feel that, when you look at a major-league baseball team that has 25 active members and half of that is your pitching staff, it's pretty imperative that that stuff back there behind the plate gets taken care of."
Pirates | Burnitz still starting right fielder
Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:14:58 -0700
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi reports Pittsburgh Pirates 1B/OF Craig Wilson started in right field Tuesday night, April 4, in place of OF Jeromy Burnitz. However, Pirates manager Jim Tracy made it clear he was doing so just to keep the entire club involved and that Burnitz remains the team's regular right fielder.
