Avoid him who talks sweetly before you but tries to ruin you behind your back, for he is like a pitcher of… — Chanakya Copy Share Image
My flexibility is probably my No. 1 asset. Obviously we need to have a strong shoulder, strong scapula, strong lats, and a… — Jake Arrieta Copy Share Image
One time I was doing a speech to a group of kids, and just before I get there, I see this little… — Tommy Lasorda Copy Share Image
I don’t like pitchers who walk hitters. It puts pressure on your defense. The less walks you have, the better your chances… — Kevin Towers Copy Share Image
As a catcher, I know the pitcher is trying to get ahead in the count. — Yadier Molina Copy Share Image
A lot of pitchers today are afraid of the ball. Warren Spahn pinch-hit for me when I was a rookie. He hit… — Joe Torre Copy Share Image
I figured that pitchers had a better chance of getting drafted than fielders, so I decided I should be a pitcher. But… — Dwight Gooden Copy Share Image
My favorite part (of the game) is knowing that they're comfortable, knowing that, no matter what, they can count on me. What… — Jorge Posada Copy Share Image
I think about how a guy mentally prepared himself to do battle, to go out and face the pitcher. I think so… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
I name (Honus) Wagner first on my list, not only because he was a great batting champion and base-runner, and also baseball's… — John McGraw Copy Share Image
It was much more fun playing with him than against him. If you wanted one pitcher to start the seventh game of… — George Kell Copy Share Image
Think. Don't just swing. Think about the pitcher, what he threw you last time up, his best pitch, who's up next. Think. — Ted Williams Copy Share Image
Anybody who's ever had the privilege of seeing me play knows that I am the greatest pitcher in the world. — Dizzy Dean Copy Share Image
(Barry) Bonds' records must remain part of baseball's history. His hits happened. Erase them and there will be discrepancies in baseball's bookkeeping… — George Will Copy Share Image
Walk rate is probably the area in which a pitcher has the most room to improve, but a rate that high is… — Nate Silver Copy Share Image
The Washington Nationals‘ unexpected deal for free agent pitcher Max Scherzer is worth $210 million over seven years, according to two people… — Max Scherzer Copy Share Image
I'm anxious to face them (major league pitchers) all, but in reality I'm looking forward most to (Boston's) Pedro Martinez. He was… — Ichiro Suzuki Copy Share Image
Rules or no rules, pitchers are going to throw spitters. It's a matter of survival. — Bob Gibson Copy Share Image
No. No, no, no, no, Blyleven wasn't even the dominant pitcher of his era - it was Jack Morris. — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
In the minor leagues, previous to 2008, I took a lot of pitches. I prided myself on on-base percentage. I made sure… — Ben Zobrist Copy Share Image
Tiger Woods, Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky, a pitcher just before a game, I would imagine they all have nervous energy. But as… — Randy Johnson Copy Share Image
