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 More Quotes by Pedro Martinez More Quotes From Pedro Martinez I enjoy every bit of baseball I can get. Pedro Martinez bits enjoy baseball All I can say is, I will put my heart and soul into helping the Red Sox win. Pedro Martinez soul winning heart I want to feel secure personally. Have a competitive team out there -- I really want to win; I hate losing -- and, I guess, I want to be treated like a normal person. Pedro Martinez team hate winning Georgie Porgie, he might buy the whole league, but he doesn't have enough money to buy fear to put in my heart. Pedro Martinez league heart might 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 asleep for that one and let me go out there and do my thing. Pedro Martinez games mind fall I doubt that I will get involved with politics. That's something I don't have in me. Pedro Martinez involved get-involved doubt I do miss competing, being out there - the atmosphere, I do miss it. Pedro Martinez competing atmosphere missing I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball. Pedro Martinez ugly baseball faces Some other things I don't miss: the media and the pressure of just being asked to do, and being asked questions every day. Pedro Martinez media pressure missing 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 play giving way If I wanted to pitch that bad, I probably would. But I don't think I'm in that stage. Pedro Martinez stage wanted thinking None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now. Pedro Martinez team spring jobs Some of the things I've done are really special. Pedro Martinez done special Whether you like it or not, the last few years I'd be the first one to tell you I haven't been the Pedro Martinez that I'm used to being. Pedro Martinez lasts years firsts 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, but I don't go to the plate thinking of walking. Pedro Martinez important play thinking We grew up poor, very poor, but I am very proud of where I come from. Pedro Martinez poor grew-up proud My first ball I ever got from a big-league player I actually got to purchase in Dodger Stadium in a silent auction, was Reggie Jackson. Pedro Martinez player league auctions I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan it. Plus, it is something that the Dominican people expected. Pedro Martinez plus retirement people The game doesn't change. Pedro Martinez game change Only God knows why I didn't make it with the Mets, but yes, in a short period of time, I got the opportunity with the Phillies. Pedro Martinez short god opportunity time
