Gary Carter Win Quotations

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.

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.

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.

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.

I'm doing wonderful after a good win like that. We had great situational hitting tonight ... Our pitching and defense won this for us.

Health economists agree that not-for-profit hospitals need to be turning between a 4 to 6 percent margin in order to remain competitive and viable. 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.

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.