He was always on the edge, pushing the envelope. He was wired all the time.
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The way Alex prepares himself physically and mentally, he's going to hit for power until he's 40 if he wants to keep playing that long. If he stays healthy, he's going to hit 40 or 45 homers a year for a bunch of years.Don Mattingly
I think it helps to be away for a while. You're ready to come back. You make the choice, you want to do it. You're not doing it because you have to. As soon as you start getting into the competition of the season, it comes right back to you.
Don Mattingly
The mechanics are universal. The game really doesn't change much. There's more information, you're able to watch things more closely, but those are tools to help you.
Don Mattingly
It's never going to be the same as Wakefield, ... But who knows I have no idea if it helps or not. If we did it all year long, maybe.
Don Mattingly
Honestly, at one time I though Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean I wasn't born until 1961 and I grew up in Indiana.
Don Mattingly
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