Aggressiveness Quote by Mike Scioscia
“In this game, you have to think about making plays, you can't worry about making mistakes. At times, a guy will get thrown out, but in the bigger scheme, the bases we're going to take will far outweigh that occasional misread. And it depends on what you call a mistake. If the outfielder puts the ball right on the money, he's out by a quarter-step and it's a bang-bang play, that's not a mistake. That's baseball. If you're out by four or five steps, it's ugly, it's a misread, but in the big picture, that aggressiveness is going to help us more than the occasional blunder will hurt.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Press conference, Los Angeles Dodgers, 2015
Focus on aggressive strategy over fear of errors; small mistakes are acceptable when overall plan succeeds.
In simple terms: Prioritize bold moves, accept occasional errors.
Embrace aggression, limit over‑analysis.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- coaching
- game planning
- player development
- performance review
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance risk and safety in high‑stakes decisions?
- When should you prioritize caution over boldness?
Aggressive play can lead to costly errors if not balanced.