Greg Maddux Professions : Baseball player Born : April 14, 1966 Browse All Authors Top 27 quotes by Greg Maddux The reason I think I'm a good pitcher is I locate my fastball and I change speeds. Period. That's what you do to pitch. That's what pitchers have to do to win games Greg Maddux baseball winning sports The best pitchers have a short term memory and a bullet proof confidence. Greg Maddux confidence baseball sports I could probably throw harder if I wanted, but why? When they're in a jam, a lot of pitchers...try to throw harder. Me, I try to locate better. Greg Maddux pitching jam trying Consistency is something you can always improve on. You can be more consistent with your mental approach, the things you do physically on the mound. Instead of doing 5 good pitches an inning, try to make six. You can always do more of what you are doing well and try to be as consistent as you can be. Greg Maddux pitching consistency trying If you are content with yourself, you'll stop taking those little steps forward and begin taking big steps backward. Greg Maddux bigs steps littles What has benefited me the most is learning I can't control what happens outside of my pitching. Greg Maddux pitching motivational-sports athlete I try to do two things: locate my fastball and change speeds. That's it. I try to keep as simple as possible. I just throw my fastball (to) both sides of the plate and change speed every now and then. There is no special food or anything like that, I just try to make quality pitches and try to be prepared each time I go out there. Greg Maddux simple special two The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they're taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging. Greg Maddux pitching balls keys People judge too much by results. I'm just the opposite. I care about more than results. I'd rather make a good pitch and give up a bloop single than make a bad pitch and get an out. Greg Maddux giving-up judging opposites When people say (nice) things you take them as compliments and it's nice, but it won't help you win your next game. The thing I am trying to keep in mind is that relying on my past performance will not make me win my next game, it'll only get in my way. Greg Maddux nice winning past You're not going to win by automatically going out there. It's hard to know what people really expect of you, and I've never tried to live up to expectations anyway. That's no way to play baseball. Greg Maddux baseball winning play I'd rather try and not win than not try at all Greg Maddux winning trying Regardless of where you're pitching, regardless of what goes on before or after your game, you still have to be ready. Greg Maddux motivation softball sports I daydream just like everybody else. I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention. Greg Maddux body attention thinking I would love to try to win another game. Obviously, it's more fun when you win. I'd rather try and not win than not try at all. Greg Maddux winning fun sports I was under the impression I had signed a three-year contract. I want to be back. I expect to be back. I will be back. Greg Maddux three sports years I don't care if we're out of it or not, if I've got a chance to pitch, I want to. Greg Maddux care want sports I take golf trips with my brother or with friends. We usually go to Pebble or Bandon Dunes. One year we went to Hawaii. Greg Maddux brother golf years I only know one way to pitch. I really do. Greg Maddux one-way knows way There are a lot of shots in golf I can't hit, but I try to hit them anyway. The frustration is not there, because I'm still learning. But I really know how to do this. I'm not just hoping to get it where I want it... Let the other guys do it half-assed. Greg Maddux baseball golf motivational Similar Authors Albert Belle baseball-player Bob Horner baseball-player Bob Wickman baseball-player Brian Gordon baseball-player Bronson Arroyo baseball-player Buster Posey baseball-player All Authors
