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...
bad beat defense pitch
The pitch to Reyes was the make-it or break-it pitch of the game. He beat our defense because I made a bad pitch.
feelings innings nine pitch tough winning
To be one out away, one pitch away, from winning and then have to play another nine innings -- it's a tough way to lose. When you're put in this position, you're going to have one of two feelings in the end: gut-wrenching or ecstasy. There's only one way you can feel. We got the gut-wrenching. And it doesn't feel real good.
difference guys hit hitting home people pitchers using
You are still going to have guys who hit 50 home runs. The difference is that guy who was hitting 25 is hitting 10 again. I know people say just as many pitchers were using steroids, but I can't see how they benefited from them as much as hitters.
games good pitching six
It's been a grind. I feel like I'm pitching really good and sometimes you give up runs, where you go, 'How in the world did I give up runs?' Then there are games where you think you should give up six (runs) and you don't.
hard pitch playoff tried
I tried a little too hard early. I tried to pitch like it was a playoff game.
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.
appreciate feels great hitters huge pitcher run wish
That's a huge run for a pitcher. When you're battling, that run makes you feel like ? I wish hitters could appreciate what a pitcher feels like because that run's huge. He had it all the way. It was such a great play.
appreciate feels great hitters huge pitcher run wish
That's a huge run for a pitcher, ... When you're battling, that run makes you feel like ? I wish hitters could appreciate what a pitcher feels like because that run's huge. He had it all the way. It was such a great play.
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.
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.
ask cheap doubt gives home park pitch runs sure tremendous whenever
I doubt that will matter. That park gives them a tremendous home-field advantage. It is what it is. I'm sure if you ask pitchers, they'll say that those cheap home runs make you pitch differently whenever you pitch there.
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.
accomplish catch pitch team trying win year
I'm going to go into the year not trying to accomplish anything. I'm not trying to win all my games. I'm not trying to do anything other than go out there and play catch and pitch and keep the team in it as long as possible.
doubts left pitching
The doubts are going to be there, ... But I think I have a lot of pitching left in me.