Pedro Martinez Quotes

There was always something missing in Montreal.

Baseball is a game of the soul.

I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was right.

If the shortstop makes an error, I am responsible. I let the batter hit the ball.

We grew up poor, very poor, but I am very proud of where I come from.

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.

All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win.

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.

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.

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.

I'm not in the big leagues just because I'm cute.

I enjoy every bit of baseball I can get.

Some of the things I've done are really special.

The game doesn't change.

Some other things I don't miss: the media and the pressure of just being asked to do, and being asked questions every day.

You have to execute. You have to sacrifice your body.

If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage.

Every time I feel mad or something, I run somewhere. It gets my frustrations away. I run and run and run.

If you want to follow some good steps, it would Proverbs, all over.

I like the challenge. I do not like the attention.

I love my teammates, and I'll do anything for them.

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.

Before, if I wasn't in baseball, I wanted to become a doctor.

My brother never got an opportunity to throw a pitch, and I didn't want the same thing to happen to another young kid.

I'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.

I believe I have a responsibility that goes along with the money I make. I can help a lot of people.

I do miss competing, being out there - the atmosphere, I do miss it.

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.

Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the opportunity with the Phillies.

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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.

The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.

Georgie Porgie, he might buy the whole league, but he doesn't have enough money to buy fear to put in my heart.

I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.

I doubt that I will get involved with politics. That's something I don't have in me.