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
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 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.
defense good great hitting pitching tonight win wonderful
I'm doing wonderful after a good win like that. We had great situational hitting tonight ... Our pitching and defense won this for us.
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.
blow chances charges club concerning couple dealt decision dropped events fatal globe including india involving jockey proud regular ridden rides winners year
The frustrating events involving some Jockey Club charges concerning my conduct, which were dropped then re-formed, have dealt a fatal blow to my chances of securing more than a couple of regular rides this year and made my decision inevitable. I'm proud to have ridden winners all over the globe including most of Europe, Barbados, Canada, Hong Kong, India and Singapore.
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.
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.
quite
We're 20 years older, so it's not quite going to be the same.
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.
That was Jeff's escape. But without Shane . . .
good josh proud solid
I was very proud of Josh Petersen tonight. He had two solid good hits.
gotten script
I have may gotten away from the (offensive) script a little,
call dodgers five four hitters loves office pitch starts
He loves to pitch in, and you could tell the Dodgers hitters weren't able to swing. I want to be able to call a Pelfrey into my office four to five starts from now to say, 'Hey, you're going to the big leagues.' That's what it's all about.
knows mound presence star wants
His presence on the mound is just amazing. He's well prepared. He's intelligent. He knows what he wants to do out there. I just think he's going to be a star in this game.