Pedro Martinez Quotes
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None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now.
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Baseball is a game of the soul.
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I like the challenge. I do not like the attention.
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I do miss competing, being out there - the atmosphere, I do miss it.
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Georgie Porgie, he might buy the whole league, but he doesn't have enough money to buy fear to put in my heart.
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I'm not in the big leagues just because I'm cute.
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I enjoy every bit of baseball I can get.
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I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan it. Plus, it is something that the Dominican people expected.
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If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.
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Whether you like it or not, the last few years I'd be the first one to tell you I haven't been the Pedro Martinez that I'm used to being.
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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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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 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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Every time I feel mad or something, I run somewhere. It gets my frustrations away. I run and run and run.
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If the shortstop makes an error, I am responsible. I let the batter hit the ball.
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We grew up poor, very poor, but I am very proud of where I come from.
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Some other things I don't miss: the media and the pressure of just being asked to do, and being asked questions every day.
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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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I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.
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I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there -- I really want to win; I hate losing -- and, I guess, I want to be treated like a normal person.
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Actually the adrenaline of the game will probably help me out a little bit to regain command and concentration about the things that I have to do.
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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'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.
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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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Some of the things I've done are really special.
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I love my teammates, and I'll do anything for them.
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The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.
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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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There was always something missing in Montreal.
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