John Smoltz
John Smoltz
John Andrew Smoltz, nicknamed "Smoltzie" and "Marmaduke," is an American former baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009, all but the last year with the Atlanta Braves. An eight-time All-Star, Smoltz was one of a celebrated trio of starting pitchers, along with Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, who propelled Atlanta to perennial pennant contention in the 1990s, highlighted by a championship in the 1995 World Series. He won the National LeagueCy Young Award...
certain changing everybody game harder people
When you're used to doing something a certain way, I think changing is a lot harder than people think. Everybody is going to have their opinions, but he's just going to have to go through it. Really, it comes down to him making certain changes. This game is a game of adjustments.
help innings rest seven sustain throw
Ultimately, I did what I wanted to do. If I can throw seven innings the rest of the way and we sustain this lead, it's going to help me a lot.
doubts left pitching
The doubts are going to be there, ... But I think I have a lot of pitching left in me.
last matter philosophy pitch
After last season, I had to make some changes. I couldn't keep going with the philosophy that I had to pitch no matter what.
close kept knew needed pitching win
I feel I am pitching really good. Sometimes you give up runs. We needed a win and I knew if I kept it close we would have a chance. If not we can not come back from those deficits.
hard pitch playoff tried
I tried a little too hard early. I tried to pitch like it was a playoff game.
certainly feels good pitches rough sure tonight
I'm certainly proud. For tonight it sure feels good. I had some rough pitches but some good pitches.
chance given honestly last match people pitching staff stay took year
I honestly think if people would give this staff a chance to find its own identity, given what took place last year with Sosa pitching so well, we have the capabilities to match up with any other staff if we can stay healthy.
bad cost facing game pitch top
I made one bad pitch (to Jacobs). I didn't think it would cost us the game but it did. You know when you're facing Pedro, you have to be at the top of your game.
faced fifth five great last time
It's the fifth time we've faced each other over the last two years. He's up 3-2, but it's been five great games.
everybody figure
Just like everybody else, he's going to have to go through it. You've got to figure it out yourself. It's what everybody has had to do.
bearing game hear
You will not hear me say once after Game 1 that had any bearing whatsoever.
closest playoff
It's the closest thing you can get to a playoff game.
talking tired
I'm tired of talking about it. But that's just the way it is.