A.J. Burnett
A.J. Burnett
Allan James "A. J." Burnettis an American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates...
chance defense driving great power
It is driving me. It's driving me more now than ever. This is a great team. We've got great pitching. We've got a great bullpen. We've got great defense and we've got great hitters. So, we've got a great chance to do it -- and I'm going to do everything in my power to get us there.
atlanta card fight fought game playoffs season teams wild
Wild card or not, playoffs or not, our season ain't over. The game ain't over when it's 3-1. The game ain't over when it's 3-3. It's called the big game of baseball. It happens. Teams fight back. Atlanta fought back.
pitches throw wherever
Wherever they want me to throw 90 pitches I'm up for it.
felt good step
It felt really good. It was a good day. It was a big step forward.
best felt smooth today
Today was probably the best I felt all spring. I was real smooth out there.
truth men be-encouraged
Every one disguising the truth from a man who has a right to the truth is wrong, and ought not to be encouraged.
self-worth ivy people
People don't resent having nothing nearly as much as too little.- Ivy Crompton
loyalty opportunity thinking
I met with Martha and Sharon to see if there are any opportunities in syndication. My vision says her customers and fans are still loyal to her. I don't think the Martha Stewart brand loyalty has changed.
jobs fun followers
I'm definitely not a follower. This is our job. This is what we do. If you're not having fun here, you shouldn't be here.
games play glory
I'm playing the game because I love it. But I'm also playing it for my family. You play for the glory, but you play for your family, too.
commitment winning player
I have always been a very passionate player and person. I often wear my emotions on my sleeve, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. I hope that my teammates always respect that of me, as I trust they know my commitment to winning.?
broken cautious pain ready reason rupture scar spring unless
I don't know what reason there is to be cautious anymore. Once the tissues have broken up and there's no pain or discomfort, I don't think it's going to come back ? unless I rupture more scar tissue. I'm just going to go out like I'm getting ready for the spring again.
best catcher great
He's a great catcher from what I hear. With Gregg Zaun, we have two of the best catchers in the league.
coming goes head mental mind pain ready speaking throwing
He's just speaking his mind, and that's true, a lot of it is mental. Coming back from this is going to be a lot more mental than physical. But what I was throwing with was not mental. It was pain. When the pain goes out, I just have to get it in my head that I am well and I am ready to go again.