Gary Carter
Gary Carter
Gary Edmund Carterwas an American professional baseball catcher whose 21-year career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. Nicknamed "Kid" for his youthful exuberance, Carter was named an All-Star 11 times, and was a member of the 1986 World Champion Mets...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth8 April 1954
CityCulver City, CA
CountryUnited States of America
kids years pleasure
He really just wanted to go about his business. I would put Eddie Murray in the same category as Andre Dawson. He would like to kid around with the press and (be surly), but he was a total professional. I see why he is a Hall of Famer. I am just glad I had the pleasure of playing for Eddie (Murray) for one year.
spring kids winning
I got that nickname my first spring training camp with the Expos in 1974. Tim Foli, Ken Singleton and Mike Jorgensen started calling me 'Kid' because I was trying to win every sprint. I was trying to hit every pitch out of the park.
kids years special
To be 49 years old now and still be called The Kid, that's kind of special.
kids practice desire
My desires are simply I love to teach, I love to be in uniform, I love to throw batting practice, I love to be with the kids.
kids thinking winning
That's what every young kid thinks about when they first put on a uniform - is to play in the Major League and then, ultimately, play in a World Series. To me, that was the ultimate, winning in '86.
good imagine level player talent winning
At this level it's all about player development, but you still want to win. I can't imagine this team, with the talent we have here, not winning games. We have a good nucleus.
good josh proud solid
I was very proud of Josh Petersen tonight. He had two solid good hits.
depending early himself leagues needs pitchers quick road rush starting
I think Pelfrey is on a quick road to the big leagues. Of course, you don't want to rush a young pitcher, but depending on how well he does in this league, and with the needs they have for starting pitchers in New York, he may find himself in the big leagues as early as this season.
bottom continue far growing inadequate mark number stagnant uninsured
We continue to be far from that mark here in New Jersey. Once again, a confluence of pressures, ranging from inadequate payments from governmental payers to a growing number of uninsured all contributed to the stagnant bottom lines.
That was Jeff's escape. But without Shane . . .
gotten script
I have may gotten away from the (offensive) script a little,
field replace
I tried the broadcasting thing, the coaching thing, but I'll never replace the competitive feeling of being out on the field when we were players.
beat call depression maybe phone saved somebody start tells
When somebody tells you that something could have been done, that maybe a phone call to 911 could have saved him, that's when you start to beat yourself up. I think that's when the depression set in more than anything.
caliber comments exciting manager mound says watch
It's exciting to see that caliber of pitcher, to watch him on the mound like that. It says a lot when you're getting comments from the opposing manager that he's not going to be around long.