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title: "6 Keep Quotes By Gerrit Cole"
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> [When they have the lead, you don't want to fall into too predictable counts because they're playing with house money at that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/when-they-have-the-lead-you-don-t-want-to-fall-into-too-predictable/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

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> [You get into a tough spot where you're not feeling good and you can't do what you're typically accustomed to doing, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/you-get-into-a-tough-spot-where-you-re-not-feeling-good-and-you-can-t/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

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> [I try to get early contact and keep it on the ground. I like to keep the ball down as much as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/i-try-to-get-early-contact-and-keep-it-on-the-ground-i-like-to-keep/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b2c/gerrit-cole-7763_ball_i-try-to-get-early-contact-and-keep-it-o_653324.jpg)

> [I've just got to keep doing what I'm doing, because from all the compliments I've received so far, it sounds like I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/i-ve-just-got-to-keep-doing-what-i-m-doing-because-from-all-the/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

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> [It doesn't really matter who you're playing. You just have to keep going at them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/it-doesn-t-really-matter-who-you-re-playing-you-just-have-to-keep/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

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> [I've got to keep my pitch count down. If you want to go deep into ballgames, you have to stay under that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/i-ve-got-to-keep-my-pitch-count-down-if-you-want-to-go-deep-into/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

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## Other authors on Keep

## More by Gerrit Cole

> [You don't want to let the other team feed off your outward physical demeanor. But at the same time, you can't go out and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/you-don-t-want-to-let-the-other-team-feed-off-your-outward-physical/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [You never want to be in a bases-loaded, no-outs position, but dammit, when you're there, you better enjoy it. You better not sit there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/you-never-want-to-be-in-a-bases-loaded-no-outs-position-but-dammit/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [I think if we just stay focused on what we focus on, which is ourselves, playing good ballgames, trying to win every day, don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/i-think-if-we-just-stay-focused-on-what-we-focus-on-which-is/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [It wouldn't be any fun if you didn't fail sometimes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/it-wouldn-t-be-any-fun-if-you-didn-t-fail-sometimes/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [I'm a sucker for Wrigley, so I feel I'll probably be a sucker for Fenway, too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/i-m-a-sucker-for-wrigley-so-i-feel-i-ll-probably-be-a-sucker-for/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [There's hard work to be done, which I'll do. I'll continue to do it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/there-s-hard-work-to-be-done-which-i-ll-do-i-ll-continue-to-do-it/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [We definitely like to celebrate the wins, that's for sure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/we-definitely-like-to-celebrate-the-wins-that-s-for-sure/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [Regardless if your career is short or long, I personally would rather win more often than not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/regardless-if-your-career-is-short-or-long-i-personally-would-rather/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [When they have the lead, you don't want to fall into too predictable counts because they're playing with house money at that point. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/when-they-have-the-lead-you-don-t-want-to-fall-into-too-predictable/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [I just like to leave it out there and feel like I put in a good day's work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/i-just-like-to-leave-it-out-there-and-feel-like-i-put-in-a-good-day-s/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [Every good team is going to have a good culture in the clubhouse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/every-good-team-is-going-to-have-a-good-culture-in-the-clubhouse/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [Every start is an opportunity to get better and to learn how your body is feeling and what you need to do moving forward.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/every-start-is-an-opportunity-to-get-better-and-to-learn-how-your/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [You get into a situation where your back's up against the wall and you don't have any option but to go out swinging, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/you-get-into-a-situation-where-your-back-s-up-against-the-wall-and/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [In an industry where you don't always get to see your family as much as you would like, getting to hug your mom after…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/in-an-industry-where-you-don-t-always-get-to-see-your-family-as-much/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

> [I've obviously learned a lot, a lot of mental toughness, learned how to deal with some adversity. Hopefully I'm better for it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerrit-cole/i-ve-obviously-learned-a-lot-a-lot-of-mental-toughness-learned-how-to/)

[Gerrit Cole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerrit-cole/)

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