Victor Martinez Quotations

We'll see. We have 14 more games to go. Anything can happen.

C.C. was great. He was very relaxed. He wasn't trying to rush. He was nice and easy, and just let the ball go.

I faced Bedard a lot in the minors. He's a very good, aggressive pitcher who is not afraid to throw his fastball.

When he's down in the zone he's really tough to hit. He went through a tough time but he was tough enough to keep himself on the mound and really battle.

He was nice and relaxed. You could see that he wasn't rushing and just letting the ball go.

I talked to a lot of guys about it. We want to get back out there and prove we can do it.

It didn't get in my mind. My head has always been in the right place. I just stayed positive the whole time and did my work.

I think maybe because it was the first time, fans in this country didn't get as excited. But the U.S. team, it was like an all-star team.

That's what everybody's saying. It's hard, because it's the middle of spring training and you're trying to get ready for the season. I don't know how they're going to do the next one.

We're all pretty confident. We're looking forward to getting going and topping what we did last season.

We want to let people know that we also contribute to this country.

We've been doing the little things well. We always make sure we play the game hard. Unfortunately, these last two games, some of those things didn't go real good for us.

As soon as you walk in that clubhouse and see all those great names (it's serious). It's going to be tough to put that team together again.

This is baseball. You have to play hard and do the little things to win a baseball game. The last two games haven't been good for us.

This is a team that knows how to come back. We don't let one game get us down. Remember early in the season, we had some tough times.

This is teamwork. We've been able to do the little things.

It's a routine that's working for me. I really don't try to do too much. I just try to keep my swing fresh.

It was something big for me. Every game was like a playoff game. That's something that's going to help my career.

It might be because it was the first one. They really don't know what they missed. The United States team is like an All-Star team. The Dominican team is like an All-Star team. That tournament was almost a big league tournament.

I trust in this team. This is the year we're going to get it done.

It was a great time. It was a great experience. Being able to compete and represent your country is something I will never forget. It's something big for me.

They (Venezuela) asked me to play, but that's all I've heard. They did say they were going to have three catchers. Some people are saying that I would be the DH.

Anytime you get to play for your country it is an honor. But my dream is getting the Cleveland Indians to the World Series.

I never thought I had to step up. If I did think that way, I'd put pressure on myself. I was just trying to help my team.

I had a great time. It was a great experience. It's a great experience to be able to represent your country. Something I'll never forget.

If I see other guys throwing away things, I ask them for it and send it home for the young players there.

If I can, I will watch. I want to be in that position soon.

The last two games haven't been so good for us. We've got to turn the page and try to do better (today).