Carlos Zambrano Quotes (39 Quotes)

Luck is something you always need to have. We have more chance than the Cardinals. They don't have some of the players they had last year, like Matt Morris. We have to start winning the first month, as many games as possible. We have a good team. We have everything.

We played with a little bad luck. Hopefully we can win the next two and move on.

I tried to throw a fastball inside, and the ball kind of slipped out of my hand where I didn't want to throw it. That was a big mistake. If I walk Chipper in that situation and get a groundball with the next hitter, then nothing happens and I should win the game 2-0.

I was behind in the count too much. Today was a tough game. I wasn't hitting spots good. I missed a lot of pitches and missed spots a lot of times. When you do that, you have to come right down the middle. That's why they hit the ball good today, because I was missing my spots.

It happens to me all the time. I have to drink more water. It has nothing to do with my elbow or shoulder.

I threw a little bit hard and the throw was low. What can I say It was a mistake.

I always say what happened in the past -- and I've said this before -- what happened in the past, is already in the past, and you have to leave it in the past. You have to get experience from that. The next season, you have to not make that mistake.

If I hurt somebody's feelings, I go right to them and talk to them and explain what happens. Sometimes I'm mad at myself because I left a pitch in the middle. It's big when you leave a pitch in the middle. When I make that mistake, it's frustrating for me. I have to think about what I did wrong and go to the next step.

What happened in the past, you have to learn from that. I was a little bit excited last night. When you can change and do something for your team, you have to do it. My crazy times are over. Being calm on the mound is the main thing.

I will do that. Everything that matters right now is that I'm with the Cubs, and I'm in a good position now. I don't have to get hurt. Like I said, my main concern is to be with the Cubs and help the Cubs.

I made too many mistakes in the games -- throwing, fielding, pitching. So far, this season has been weird to me. I can't worry about that. I have to worry about the future and cut some of my pitches per inning, and that's what we'll do. I have 30 more starts to go.

I've been working hard on strength and conditioning. When you do a good job and take care of your body, at the end of the season you feel strong.

I was feeling good today.

That was fun. I wasn't playing like we were trying to win the world championship or the World Cup ... just take it easy.

My dad's very temperamental. Even today, he can be difficult.

When you know yourself, you know you can change and do something. You think of the mistakes you make and don't make the same mistake again.

We're hanging in there, staying within two or three games of first place. That we're pretty close without Prior and Wood is a good sign.

It's my fault. I lost concentration.

That's amazing. That proves that Venezuela has a lot of players good enough to be in the Major Leagues. I'm very proud for my country, for all those people who are playing in the Major Leagues from Venezuela.

Sometimes I get lucky and hit some pitches, ... I don't try to hit the ball like Todd Walker does, just try to make contact.

The best you could do is forget about it and move on. You grow up. You relax, and when you relax you get more mature. In the game, you're going to make mistakes. You never expect D-Lee to miss a ball like that with how good he is. Cedeno makes an error, so I went over there and slapped him on the back. You just give him support, tell them to keep their head up.

Years before you scream at somebody or embarrass one of your teammates without even thinking about it. That's not the case anymore. They are there for you. You have to be there for them. They don't want to make errors.

I'm ready for everything and I'm excited for the season. I feel it's our time. We have speedy guys, we have power guys and we have pitching.

Monday I tried to be too perfect. Today I had good command of all my pitches and got ahead in the count. That was the difference.

I was concentrating all the time. I left some pitches in the middle and they hit it well. That happens when you make a mistake and don't locate your pitches.

I was lost on that play. I lost concentration a little bit. I thought he was on the bag. I made a mistake.

I don't want to talk about my hitting. My job is to pitch a good ballgame every time out. The triple was a gift. I take pride in my hitting, but I'm not a hitter.

I explained my situation in 2002, when I was in Triple-A and Kyle Farnsworth got injured on the fourth day. I explained that since then, I'm here. He was pretty calm yesterday at the house.

My crazy times are over. That's when I was a rookie. I've got seven years in the big leagues. I think some hitters say, 'Oh, Zambrano is crazy.' I used to be. Now I try to pitch my game and do my best to help this team.

He told me basically this is your ballgame and the ball is in your hand,

My crazy times are over.

Maybe next Spring Training, I will work on that.

I think I was out of the game mentally, ... I was fighting with the umpires, and I was mad at (Murton). ... I apologized to him. I have five years in the big leagues. I don't have to do that.

I really wasn't looking to strike people out, ... I was looking to get groundballs.

Hopefully, it's nothing and he'll be ready for the season. I wish him luck and hope he gets healthy.

I like a challenge, and I would like to pitch against the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic.

I've always been like that. But there are times when you have to sit down and think about what you're doing in the game. You have to win as many games as possible to help your team.

That's a gift from God. I'm there to pitch.

I've been working with Gene Clines and Gary Matthews in Spring Training and during the season. One time, Clines got ticked off with me because I was trying to hit the ball out of the ballpark all the time. He said, 'You're strong enough, just put the bat on the ball and it will go by itself.' By that time, I was ticked off at him, too. He was trying to help me. I apologized to him.