Carlos Zambrano Quotes
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That's amazing. That proves that Venezuela has a lot of players good enough to be in the Major Leagues. I'm very proud for my country, for all those people who are playing in the Major Leagues from Venezuela.
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We played with a little bad luck. Hopefully we can win the next two and move on.
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I had the play safe. I saw a replay - it was a point where Randall made a great stretch, made a great play. I have to go with what I had on the field.
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I will do that. Everything that matters right now is that I'm with the Cubs, and I'm in a good position now. I don't have to get hurt. Like I said, my main concern is to be with the Cubs and help the Cubs.
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I was feeling great today, plus I like the matchup when I face Carpenter or (Matt) Morris. It's good to have Carpenter on the other side. Every time I come here I want to throw my best game and throw like I did today.
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There are a lot of guys who can be an ace here on this team.
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What happened in the past, you have to learn from that. I was a little bit excited last night. When you can change and do something for your team, you have to do it. My crazy times are over. Being calm on the mound is the main thing.
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I don't care what the rivalry is, what the circumstance is, what the standings are, you are not allowed to cross the line in this game and their pitcher crossed it twice. It was pretty clear.
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I know I have to calm down a little bit, but everybody has a different way to pitch, and that’s my way.
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I feel good. Everything is working. I'm more comfortable, more experienced, I know the league better. I just go out there and have fun.
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I put it into my mind to become a complete player, a complete player.
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I enjoy when I strike someone out. I enjoy when I do my job.
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My crazy times are over. That's when I was a rookie. I've got seven years in the big leagues. I think some hitters say, 'Oh, Zambrano is crazy.' I used to be. Now I try to pitch my game and do my best to help this team.
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The third inning it started to bother me. I went as far as I could.
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If you throw 200 innings or more, you have to be in shape. If you work on your diet and strength, it will help you be in perfect shape for the playoffs
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I always say what happened in the past - and I've said this before - what happened in the past, is already in the past, and you have to leave it in the past. You have to get experience from that. The next season, you have to not make that mistake.
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I threw a little bit hard and the throw was low. What can I say? It was a mistake.
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We need one or two more pitchers. We'll see. I always said that any team can be good with two or three good pitchers. The best example is the Atlanta Braves with Maddux, Smoltz and Glavine back in the day.
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I was behind in the count too much. Today was a tough game. I wasn't hitting spots good. I missed a lot of pitches and missed spots a lot of times. When you do that, you have to come right down the middle. That's why they hit the ball good today, because I was missing my spots.
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If you walk somebody, you just have to get the next hitter out. You can't be frustrated about walks or who is on base. If you've got good stuff that night, you're good enough to get the next hitter out.
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It's not how you start, it's how you finish. We have to move on. I have 30 more starts. This doesn't bother me.
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Ten years from now I will tell you how I feel about umpires.
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Maybe next Spring Training, I will work on that.
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I just said he (Umpire Dale Scott) needed glasses