Don Mattingly Quotes (15 Quotes)

The players get no respect around here. They give you money, that's it, not respect. We get constantly dogged and players from other teams love to see that. That's why nobody wants to play here.

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.

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.

I can't concern myself with what's going on with the club or what the media is writing. If you pay attention to those things, that's when you get yourself in trouble.

First couple of pitches, it all came back to me, line drives up the gaps. Then I thought, 'What the hell am I doing' I put the bat down and never went back there. I know I'm never going to be what I once was. And I'm okay with that.

He was always goofing around. You always had a great time with Kirby. He would get to first base and start talking.

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.

I'd like to say this was our worst game. Unfortunately, I can't.

This guy is working all week and he brings his son to this show, has to pay 2 to get in, maybe 5 for a picture and then 6 for an autograph. These guys have to think you're a real ass with your head down all the time signing.

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.

It's hard to pin him down. He's kind of the big unknown for us. I personally think he's going to have a big year, but you can't be sure.

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.

We can make him go out there and take 100 ground balls but then he's not going to be able to play. It has to be the right kind of work.

He was always on the edge, pushing the envelope. He was wired all the time.

Some guys will walk away from it. Alex never does that. He always wants to do more. He's always the first guy to ask to hit more, see more tape. He's always working at it.