Pedro Martinez Quotes (108 Quotes)

Let's be clear about it. I'm not ruling out anything. What I said was I didn't think there would be enough time to get ready to pitch at that level.

I have to be patient and not worry about results right now. The more I pitch the better I will be.

I don't think I'll have enough time to actually get in shape to pitch. I'm very optimistic. If I don't make it in the first round, I'll make it to the second if everything goes according to the way I feel.

I'm OK for this time of year. This is the time of year where you need actually a little rest. I've pitched a lot. Willie's my man. He knows how I am when I'm totally fine and when I am not.

I'm a U.S. citizen, but I can always say that I was born in the Dominican.

It depends on my health and how comfortable I feel, how quickly I can get on the mound. Obviously I'm a little bit behind.

I felt good. I felt a little stiff, but that was expected. After I threw a few pitches and I let it go, everything went back to normal.

I actually realized that I was somebody important, because I caught the attention of 60,000 people, plus the whole world watching a guy that if you reverse time back 15 years ago, I was sitting under a mango tree without 50 cents to pay for a bus.

I just realized a couple of things that I never would think about it ... if I wasn't in this situation. How hard I hit the mound coming off. And that's not even half the effort I would exert in a game. It's trying to be smooth, trying to be cautious and trying to think about the things I'm doing. I can't really imagine what it would be on a good night, fully loaded and trying to get a tough hitter in a situation.

Everything clicked right away. I was .really shocked at how good of command I had, adding and taking off velocity at this stage. It was great.

I wanted to throw a strike, Mike didn't waste any time. He knows me too well and he's done very well against me in his career.

I can't do anything if we don't score runs. I can only do whatever possible to keep my team in the game, and from there on, it's up to them.

At first I felt a little tentative. If I wanted to throw hard, from the first inning on, I could've, but you have to be careful. It's my first time out, adrenaline is running, you have to just try to be as normal as possible and be careful how you do things.

I think there are people who don't do so well at basketball and they think, 'Let me try pitching. There are a lot of them.

It's just not right. I was a victim of that. I did what I was supposed to do, and it stayed with me my whole career how I was treated. I couldn't help it. I told Mike and I said it loud. I guess a lot of people heard it. He's got all the tools to be a great hitter.

I only hope to honor my contract and to fulfill the expectations. We got what we wanted. The team and I are happy with everything.

I've got to see what happens in the next few years with the Mets. Actually I'm grateful to Boston, but also to New York.

I have no idea, but that's not an issue. We have plenty of starters to do that. What's the rush of seeing Pedro Martinez on opening day Makes no sense. If I'm going to pitch on the third day, what difference does it make

I know he was upset. He's been hit three times in the last two days - I don't blame him. But that wasn't my intention. That stuff happens in the game.

Without a doubt my country's people expect me to perform but only if I'm healthy. They know in the long it's better to see me pitch every five days than not at all, even if it's the Classic.

We were in Toronto, and it was late in the game. I threw him a sinker away and he hit it off the Hard Rock Cafe.

Everybody here is capable, and I trust anybody to do it - especially that old goat that's beside my locker.

Next year, when I'm a Yankee, you've got to give me your number.

I just can't. I'm not going to be out there probably not doing what I'm supposed to do and not helping the team the way I could help them. They're better off having somebody that's going to probably help them and give them what they need instead of me, out of shape, risking my career and their performance out there.

I can assure you that I still feel it right now. I'm not willing to give up my time to work or give up anything to let the toe heal. I'm going to heal my toe on the field. If it doesn't, I'll deal with it the best way possible.

I believe that if you're healthy, you're capable of doing everything. There's no one else who can give you health but God, and by being healthy I believe that God is listening to me.

That shows you that any mistakes you make are going to be costly. Lucky for me I made one mistake and it was only two runs.

I have plenty of time to do that.

The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.

They're better off having somebody else help them and give them what they need instead of me -- out of shape, risking my career, risking their performance out there. It's going to be a tough competition out there. You can't just go from here, throw two bullpens, still limping from a toe, and go and try to compete at that level. It's totally unfair to the Dominican Republic, to the team and to the fans.

I wasn't concerned about anything happening. I just played baseball.

I wouldn't be surprised if that happens, but without a doubt, mine were not intentional. None of them. I didn't have in my mind to come out and get myself in trouble like that. I'm sure if I'm OK, I'm able to beat anybody without hitting anybody.

It's a great accomplishment. This is probably one of the biggest things that's happened in my career, because of how far I've come from the first day and all the doubts about my body type.

Perez hit that ball, but it wasn't like he actually knew what was coming. He just reacted to it, threw the head of the bat on it and it hit the wall. I made the pitch I wanted to, and he happened to hit it. He's a strong kid.

Look how far we are. I haven't even gotten on a mound. According to my experience, I don't think there will be enough time.

I would love to be out there. My people know and understand my heart is with my team and with them. They're not going to want me to be hurt and look bad.

I know I achieved a lot, and I know I have my little share of respect, but when you talk about playoffs, there is no time to be mad, there is no time to complain, there is no soreness that you can't overcome or pain, sometimes, and I hope I continue to do it. I am going to leave my heart out there for my team.

I would say the media can relax about the shoe so we can just get ready. There's going to be a little this and that any time you take the mound. Sometimes you go there and my shoulder's hanging or my elbow's sore. I'm going to try to pitch regardless.

It doesn't feel quite as comfortable, but it's getting there. It's getting more comfortable each time and it's getting better. Hopefully within a week we'll find the perfect shoe.

We all needed it. I felt like I was committed to giving the fans a different look. I wanted to drive my teammates and give them the attitude to win a game.

At 2-0 I wanted to throw a strike, I wanted to get him. It was a cutter. But Mike didn't waste any time and he does really well against me in his career.

Mine were not intentional, none of them. I didn't have it in my mind to come out and get myself in trouble. ... Things happen. If it's going to have to happen again, it's going to happen.

I wasn't playing mind games with anybody, I just said what I said. I am responsible for it, but I wish everybody would fall asleep for that one and let me go out there and do my thing.

It could happen in any game, but you know what I don't hold any grudges. He's probably bitter still, but I'm just going to continue to pray for him, and hopefully it will get better, his temper will change. I still have respect for his bat, he's a good hitter and I'm just going to continue to do what I have to do. And I was glad that, when I'm OK, I don't need to hit anybody.

I just feel that I would love to be there - my people know and they understand that my heart is with my teammates. If I can't do it, I think they would understand.

I just need to regain my command. I was concerned at first that I was not going to be able to go with the team and be healthy.

I was trying to bury a cutter low and away. I threw it a little harder. Mistake. It stayed up and matched his bat speed.

I am one of the biggest names in my country. I am so proud of my people. They want me to play, but I don't think they expect me to do anything if I'm not capable of playing at that level.

The four-seam change-up can look exactly like a straight fastball and throw hitters off. I showed him the switch is not too much of a difference. I don't think he will have a hard time adjusting.

Everything is going to depend on how my health is by that date.