Pitching Quotes

“You have to have a short memory as a pitcher. You can't let one bad pitch or one bad inning affect the next.”

“If I ever find a pitcher who has a good curveball and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him.”

“A pitcher needs two pitches, one they're looking for and one to cross them up.”

“A good pitcher is the mainstay of a team.”

“I throw the ball as hard as I can, and I try to get it over the plate.”

“They say I'm a power pitcher. I guess I am.”

“When you're a pitcher, you're the guy who's in control of the game.”

“You have to be a little bit of a maverick to be a starter.”

“I never really felt like I was a power pitcher. I was a guy who had to use my head and change speeds.”

“Every pitch has a purpose. You can't just throw it up there.”

“When you're a starting pitcher, you have to have a short memory. You have to be able to forget the last pitch and focus on the next one.”

“You have to have a plan when you go out to the mound. You can't just throw the ball.”

“Son, what kind of pitch would you like to miss?”

“Show me a guy who can't pitch inside and I'll show you a loser.”

“The pitcher has to find out if the hitter is timid. And if the hitter is timid, he has to keep the ball away from the plate.”

“I hate all hitters. I start a game mad and I stay that way until it's over.”

“A torn rotator cuff is a pitcher's nightmare. It's a mystery. The ball just pops out of your hand.”

“If you're going to be a good pitcher, you've got to be a little bit of a showman.”

“He's got the best fastball in the league but he doesn't have a damn thing to go with it.”

“High cheese.”