I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
If the shortstop makes an error, I am responsible. I let the batter hit the ball. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
You can't have a family when you're playing because you're away from home so much. So believe me, I won't be pitching… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
My first ball I ever got from a Big League player I actually got to purchase in Dodger Stadium in a silent… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
I just try to do what I have to do and let the people out there do what they have to do,… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share Image
Every time I feel mad or something, I run somewhere. It gets my frustrations away. I run and run and run. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
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… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get some walks,… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
I doubt that I will get involved with politics. That's something I don't have in me. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
I had the opportunity to go with some other teams. But I didn't consider those teams to be contenders, and I was right. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there -- I really want to win; I hate losing -- and, I… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
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… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
I know I achieved a lot, and I know I have my little share of respect, but when you talk about playoffs, there is… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan it. Plus,… — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
I'm open to play for anybody that would give me respect, treat me the right way, and actually going to make me feel comfortable. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
My brother never got an opportunity to throw a pitch, and I didn't want the same thing to happen to another young kid. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win. — Pedro Martinez Copy Share
