Joe Torre Quotes & Sayings (Page 10)

“When I was a player and hit into a double play, I felt as if I was letting everyone down.”

“When we lost, I couldn't sleep at night. When we win, I can't sleep at night. But, when you win, you wake up feeling better.”

“When you take a job, you don't just accept the pats on the back. You have to accept the kicks in the pants.”

“You have to fix something when it first appears.”

“You hear the word 'cancer,' it scares you. You think of death.”

“You know, Mike Milken, the money that he has raised for cancer research has been remarkable.”

“To wind up in Cooperstown is surreal for me. To go into the Hall of Fame is one thing. When you think of all the other Yankees that are in here, it's pretty special. This is just a shrine. To visit it, much less be inducted, it's still sort of unbelievable to me.”

“Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.”

“I don't think there's any player that's more talented than Alex Rodriguez. He cares very deeply about doing well. Baseball is his life. He puts a lot of pressure on himself.”

“If a club is winning, you never pay attention to a guy who's 0-for-10. If a club is losing, all of a sudden you'll find that he's the main reason why you're losing, which is absurd for me.”