Greg Maddux Quotations

I daydream just like everybody else. I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention.

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

The dirt was OK, but once you hit the grass... Wet grass is slippery

I don't care if we're out of it or not, if I've got a chance to pitch, I want to.

I only know one way to pitch. I really do.

I take golf trips with my brother or with friends. We usually go to Pebble or Bandon Dunes. One year we went to Hawaii.

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.

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.

If they want me I'd love to come back. I'm not going to play because I can, I'm going to play because I deserve it.

I don't believe for one second that the eye surgery has helped me on the mound

I know I don't throw very hard anymore, but I'd like to think I can still hurt a guy who's not looking.

I look forward to another good year next year. It would be nice to win, too.

The outcome of the game is something that, as a starting pitcher, is very hard to control. Just worry about making pitches. And leave it at that.

My goal has always been 20 (wins) and to try to get to the postseason. Fifteen was a number that was thrown out there because I think that was the fewest amount I ever won. I never worried about it. It was kind of cool with all the 15-win stuff, but my goal has always been 20.

My goal has always been 20 (wins) and to try to get to the postseason, ... Fifteen was a number that was thrown out there because I think that was the fewest amount I ever won. I never worried about it. It was kind of cool with all the 15-win stuff, but my goal has always been 20.

I wouldn't mind playing for him -- or with him.

I couldn't see. I had a hard time with contacts, was the thinking. I didn't mind wearing glasses. I saw fine out of my glasses. Contacts? I had no chance. I had one work, one didn't. Next inning the other one would work, the other one wouldn't. I just had bumpy eyes, I guess. My eyes were bumpier than the normal person. I was a tough fit for contacts.

I felt better than the last time, which is good. It's still early. You've got to wait and see, rack up some innings, to see if you start feeling better. Who doesn't feel good after five innings (in spring training)?

He was trying to change it up a little bit, give me a breather.

Hopefully, the same as the 30s. We'll see. I don't know -- I've never been 40 before.

I think he wants to win more than the other guy. I think he is in total control when he is out there. I really do. Total control.

Julio Franco once said age is just a number. I'm beginning to agree with him.

We'll see. I enjoy coming to the ballpark every day. It's a good life. Mentally I don't want to give it up.

You can't control the outcome of the game, but you can control what you put into it and that's what I'm going to do,

I've always felt the last one was kind of a waste. The last Spring Training start, it's like, 'God, I hope no one hits one off my knee or foot,' because you feel like you're ready to go.

It's just pitching, man. I'm just pitching. I'm getting ready to pitch in five more days.

I took some time to reflect back on my experiences here because I guess you're going to blow it up once the season is over. Great fans, and all that. I'm sure they'll be the same fans just a block down the road or whatever.

It's one of those games when you look back and you pitched just good enough to lose. He (Willis) pitched a good game. We knew going into the game we needed to hold them close and we might get him later.

It's still fun; I like it. I looked forward to coming here this morning, and I'll look forward to it again tomorrow. After a while, it might wear off a little bit, but I'm excited to be here. ... I still enjoy coming to the ballpark.

It's spring training, and you don't have to walk him. You've got that going for you. Yeah, it was fun to actually face him and not have to worry about winning the game and walking him.

It's better to be wild out of the strike zone than in it. It was nice to get out there and pitch again.

It's what I do. I enjoy coming to the park every day. Mentally, I don't want to give it up. When it comes time to decide on next year, I will. But it's not time yet. There's too much in front of me right now to worry about.

They hit my mistakes well. I made plenty of them today and they took full advantage.

I'm not getting any younger, ... I really want to play out the year and come back next season.

I never mind looking like the dork or the geek or whatever, or the accountant or all that. It didn't bother me one bit. It's a lot hassle-free now. I have no hassles with my eyes other than the normal stuff. Maybe the sun is too bright.

I guess I would deal with it when the time came, but right now it's not an issue.

My stuff was all right, but it's not about pitching good. It's about winning. I pitched just good enough to lose.

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.

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.

Oh, poor me (jokingly, after being told that Randy Johnson & Pedro Martinez would make more in 2003 than he would). What do I do now? I guess I'll have to get a second job.

What has benefited me the most is learning I can't control what happens outside of my pitching.

Regardless of where you're pitching, regardless of what goes on before or after your game, you still have to be ready.

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.

I'd rather try and not win than not try at all

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you are content with yourself, you'll stop taking those little steps forward and begin taking big steps backward.

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.

The best pitchers have a short term memory and a bullet proof confidence.

The guy's doing everything in his power to help me out there. It's very gratifying.

You want to lower your ERA, pitch better. It's that simple. Just try to pitch better. Don't make as many mistakes as I made last year.