Corey Patterson Quotations

Most players don't know how good they can be, probably, 'til they have five, six, seven years in, ... I just want to be the best I can be for this team. I'm not worried about what everyone else is thinking.

I'm a good athlete, ... Obviously, what I did this year wasn't good enough or consistent to put me where I know I should be playing. And there's more to games than just hitting. I didn't do good this year, but I can do more than just hit. A lot of people, if they can't hit, they're no good. It's a big part but I can help this team with more than just with my bat. I know I can do everything in this game. I know I need to work on my hitting.

I fell at the last minute, ... I didn't see it real good off the bat. It was raining out there and it was a tough play, but it dropped in.

I don't think it will take too much longer. I think good things will happen.

I'm still focused on these last few games this month,

You always want to be in there helping your teammates out, ... I've had my struggles at the plate this year, but I'll do whatever I can to help this ballclub win and from there make the necessary adjustments.

We came back and got a couple of rallies going in a few innings. We played well. What can I say? We all contributed.

The organization has been great and there's stuff I have to work on, ... I don't blame anybody. Everybody's been positive and trying to help me out. They're in my corner. Do I want to return? Absolutely. I've never had any hard feelings toward anybody here.

That's what you've got to do, ... Make your adjustments and go from there.

The ball was hit pretty hard so I told myself to get to it as quick as I can. I wasn't trying to throw anybody out, just get to it as quick as I can. I didn't want the runner to advance to second base. They're aggressive.

It'll be a little different for him to face some more advanced pitching. I'm sure he'll do fine.

It's nobody's fault. I did it, ... Sometimes you have to make things simple and get back to basic stuff.

I know what he's capable of doing and he's a good player and had a great year. I'm sure he'll continue to have success like he did this year. What he did this year is no surprise. He's a hard worker. I'm happy for him.

I knew when Jose caught it, we had him at the plate.

If I were to keep doing stuff like I did this season, I'd be doing the same stuff and it doesn't matter if the season kept going, or they put me in a high school game or winter ball, ... I'm not opposed to doing anything extra but I have to get the basics down first.

I have no where to go but up,

I'll just do the best I can and play those nine innings or whatever as hard as I can and have fun. That's the attitude I'll take.

I haven't given it any thought, ... I'll stick to my game plan, and at the end of the year or close to the end, I'll start thinking about that and see what I come up with.