Famous Quotes & Sayings

Hal McRae

You're trying to be ready for everything, and you're not ready for anything. We'd like for them to be ready for the one pitch, the fastball. That's where you start. We go from there. ... All timing comes off the fastball. You've got to be a fastball hitter first.

Scott Mathieson

When he hit that ball, it was a batting-practice fastball over the plate and he hit it on the screws. It went to the furthest part of the park.

Michael Barrett

Vintage Maddux. He's hitting his spots well. When he struck out Tony Womack, it was as hard a fastball as I've seen him throw in my time here. He just looks like he's in great shape. And we need him to be that way.

Alex Rodriguez

Fastball right down the middle. I had a great pitch to hit. I didn't come through, and that's not acceptable. I need to do more.

Bryan Brainer

My fastball was working today, but I was not throwing anything else for strikes.

Ron Gardenhire

I don't think we're talking about poise here. I think we're talking about a 97 mph fastball and a curveball from hell.

Shawn Gilmer

I don't know if (the 12 strikeouts) is a record or not, but it's close. He really had his fastball working tonight.

Mike Trapasso

Matt throws a plus slider, but the fastball is his foremost pitch.

Stephen Faris

One mistake is all it takes with these kind of bats. It was supposed to be a fastball in, but it wasn't in enough.

Kathleen Blanco

We don't like looters one bit, but first and foremost is search and rescue.

Tom Sawyer

As congressman, my voting record on these matters is clear. I know how to get things done.

Frank Dixon

As a matter of fact, it would be a shock if we weren't. As long as I've been here, we've been No. 1 every year for 15 years. Very seldom have we been out of the No. 1 slot.

Qiu Zhicheng

Property prices in Shanghai have risen out of the reach of ordinary citizens. It was only a matter of time until prices fell.

Stephen F. Lynch

other matters have been referred to us, and we are taking a look at those matters.

J. J. Johnson

Any win is big this time of year. It doesn't matter whether it's 1-0 or 15-0.

Christopher Hill

The sense is we should be able to wrap this up in a matter of days, not weeks,

Shyam Saran

These matters should be resolved through discussions and not through confrontation.

Jimmy Rollins

The streak doesn't matter in the playoffs. Right now it's about getting that big trophy.

Gary Schare

The ones that really matter are those in Windows.

Dave Hamilton

If it all leaks, then you're right back where you started, plus you've wasted all that money.

Pierre Charron

The shortest follies are the best. [Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]

Dan Hawkins

Very talented, I like the way he throws the football,

Maureen Allyn

This may be what throws us into recession.

Ashley Lewie

When Ari throws a pitch, I know where it is going to go.