Buck Martinez Quotes on Competition (3 Quotes)

I don't know that it's pressure, but I think it's a responsibility that they all sense. These guys, when you look around the field, I don't think their vocabulary includes 'pressure.' They like the competition. They like the challenge. And I think the challenge for us is to win this tournament, and they're aware of that.

He's had a lot of success pitching in international competition, and that gives him an edge. I met him in Baltimore during their first series, and sitting on the bench with him before the game, I was impressed with his composure.

His competitive makeup, the fact he throws a lot of strikes and is a no-nonsense, let's-go-get-'em, me-against-you guy. There are guys who might take four or five innings to get into the game. We looked at guys who throw it over the plate and like to compete. He certainly is proud to have that USA banner on his chest, I know that.