Pedro Martinez Quotes
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I do miss competing, being out there - the atmosphere, I do miss it.
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I get a lot of kids distracted. Sometimes they got to go cover left field, but they're over here talking to me, getting an autograph.
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You can't have a family when you're playing because you're away from home so much. So believe me, I won't be pitching forever. I won't make it to 300 wins or anything like that. No way.
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My first ball I ever got from a Big League player I actually got to purchase in Dodger Stadium in a silent auction, was Reggie Jackson.
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I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was right.
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I wasn't sure when to push it or what to expect. Now I know what to expect. Hopefully, I'll be able start mixing everything together and see how it goes. As of now, I'm planning on pitching opening day. If not, I'll pitch on the fifth day. I guarantee I'll have one spot in the rotation.
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Roger is probably the biggest freak I have ever seen in terms of how he keeps himself in shape. I can't imagine pitching like that at his age.
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They're sending me to the Dominican Republic. Then I'll go with T. O. to the Bahamas and do his training program to get myself in shape. When I get back, I'll pitch if we're still in the race. After tomorrow's start, I'm on vacation.
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I remember quotes in the paper, 'Here comes the man that New York loves to hate.' Man? None of you have probably ever eaten steak with me or rice and beans with me to understand what the man is about. You might say the player, the competitor, but the man? You guys have abused my name. You guys have said so many things, have written so many things.
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I'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.
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Because I want to have my arm in good shape, I need to have my legs in good shape. Without a leg, there is no arm.
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There was always something missing in Montreal.
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I'm open to play for anybody that would give me respect, treat me the right way, and actually going to make me feel comfortable.
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At 2-0 I wanted to throw a strike, I wanted to get him. It was a cutter. But Mike didn't waste any time and he does really well against me in his career.
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That ball just got away. That pitch wasn't really that far in. He leaned over (the plate).
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Before, if I wasn't in baseball, I wanted to become a doctor.
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I felt good. I felt a little stiff, but that was expected. After I threw a few pitches and I let it go, everything went back to normal.
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You take the good with the bad. But sometimes when you are making an effort to answer everybody's question and request, then you get one like that. It affects how much I look at (fan mail) and how much I send back, but I still do.
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What can I say--just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy. I can't find a way to beat them at this point.
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When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get some walks, but I don't go to the plate thinking of walking.
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All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win.
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We're facing a good team, a smart team, ... Right now, they're on top of their game and we're not.
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At first I felt a little tentative. If I wanted to throw hard, from the first inning on, I could've, but you have to be careful. It's my first time out, adrenaline is running, you have to just try to be as normal as possible and be careful how you do things.
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I just need to regain my command. I was concerned at first that I was not going to be able to go with the team and be healthy.