Buck Martinez Quotes

You're never prepared for defeat. We always prepare to win. It's a disappointing loss, for sure. We never really exploded with the bats. - Buck Martinez

You know, there was a lot said about Team USA not really taking this seriously, but I can guarantee you there's a lot of guys hurting down in that clubhouse right now. - Buck Martinez

You know what, that guy competes no matter what it is, even if it's against the Seattle Mariners (in an exhibition game). - Buck Martinez

You know what, he threw pretty well (Sunday). He just didn't get the ball where he wanted. He made some bad pitch selections. - Buck Martinez

You go up there with the idea of being selective. This way, the guys who throw strikes have the advantage. ... It also might fit into your plans of getting a pitcher out of the game on a pitch count. - Buck Martinez

You come in with a lot of anxiety about whether or not you remember (how to manage), but it is like riding a bike. I think it's something that comes back to you very quickly. - Buck Martinez

You can see by the number of closers we have, we have a chance to see some pretty short innings. We're going to be very aware of trying to keep guys from entering in the middle of the inning due to the timing of this thing, but at the same time, we feel we have a lot of depth. - Buck Martinez

Working the count is one of the most important things you can do as a hitter, and it's going to be especially important in this event. You'd like to have guys who know the value of seeing a few pitches. It's also why you want pitchers who throw strikes. - Buck Martinez

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