Roger Clemens Quotations

I think anything is possible if you have the mindset and the will and desire to do it and put the time in.

I wish there was a bar I could send opposing teams to and get them hammered or something - I could tell my buddies in New York to leave their places open or something. Playing for the Yankees, guys come at you extremely hard. I have to be ready or I'll be embarrassed

Again, like I said, I went out to play the game of baseball because I love to play it. I did it right. I did it the right way. I worked hard doing it.

Everybody kind of perceives me as being angry. It's not anger, it's motivation.

My only day off is the day I pitch.

Going to Omaha for the College World Series - the people there are tremendous - huge crowds and a lot of excitement. I still remember those days - you make a lot of friends that you never forget when you win a championship like that

Some of my finest memories are from my time at the University of Texas.

I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if in fact that's what they plan on doing after college to take the next step. A very select few have that opportunity so when you do have the opportunity you know, those guys take advantage of it

I'd be cheating everyone here, the staff and rest of my teammates, if I wasn't able to stay on top of my work. It was almost like therapy, to come back and get in an environment I'm comfortable with.

When I look back at the tapes, your first everything, your first All-Star Game, your first playoff experience, it just seems like it went by really fast.

I've lost a little bit of my fire... I don't want to say I've lost my passion.

Every time I toe the rubber, it's no different for me than it was in the World Series.

If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.

But I'm not looking forward to trying to strike out a lot of guys

Even though I play a professional sport now, I love college baseball

Some of my finest memories are from my time at the University of Texas. College baseball, I love it.

I am disappointed that my 25 years in public life have apparently not earned me the benefit of the doubt, but I understand that Senator Mitchell's report has raised many serious questions. I plan to publicly answer all of those questions at the appropriate time in the appropriate way. I only ask that in the meantime people not rush to judgment.

The student body was huge at UT and you had to mature pretty quick, very quick actually. I enjoyed it and it helped me a lot in my life in general - not only in the classroom but on the baseball field as well.

It was an exciting time for me personally because the number of times I've been to the playoffs, that was the opportunity to obtain the first ring. That was special, that's for sure.

I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home

The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other.

But I got a guy on third, I was in a jam the other day in a game, all those situations, when you need a strikeout there, in big spots. But we are very aware of that fact, that these guys put the ball in play.

I don't bat an eye at stuff like that. I've had my share of wins. If I worried about the games I should have won, it would probably drive me crazy. It was a fun game to pitch in.

College baseball, I love it. I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if in fact that's what they plan on doing after college to take the next step.

My main concern is when it's 2-0, I've got to keep it at 2-0. It gives us a little more of a chance. To give up four more runs, that isn't going to get it done. I don't care who you're facing or who you're playing, it's not going to get it done.

The reality is that my stepfather was like a father to me and watching him die from a sudden heart attack was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through.

We've seen each other so much, it's a constant battle, ... I'm going to find a weakness if I can, and if not, I'll grind them and make them earn everything they get.

The fact of the matter is I wouldn't be here if I didn't have a chance to watch these kids,

The process was long and hard on me. When everybody was out having a good time, I'm running trying to get my body ready.

We're looking at that game square in our eyes right now. That's the most important thing we've got going. So, you know, you didn't want any extra added pressure on Brandon.

We're conditioned to do this. This is what we do. I'm just excited to have the opportunity again.

She was my strength, ... She was my will.

She was my strength. She's always my will. She gave me so much, ... I'm just very thankful that she's at peace now. She worked so hard, she was really my mother and my father. She played both roles. ... I've lost a little bit of my fire. I don't want to say I lost any of my passion, because I want to pass that on to the kids.

She was always my first phone call to go out and work again, ... When I told her I thought 2000 would be my last year, she just continued to encourage me to go out and do what I love to do.

She's not doing well enough to be here,

My legs felt fine, ... I still need to get a little more strength in my lower half, but I think Jim Hickey, our pitching coach, and the skipper were happy with the way I was getting out over my front leg. So it makes a big difference; without the burning sensation in my leg, it was a lot nicer. My control was still off, and I think that was what was aggravating me a little early.

My arm feels good but it's taking longer to get my legs in shape than I thought. I'm going to wait until after the (Classic) games to make that decision.

Now, we sit back and watch Roy do his thing.

Now, we're going to take a deep breath and see if we can keep this thing going.

Right now, I don't see myself playing. I'm not going to start the season with anyone. I made my mind up. And when I do shut it down, I'll be walking away with a smile on my face. There will be no regrets, because I feel like I've done it the right way.

Right now, I'm thinking about winning a game on Friday. I just hope it's going to mean something.

I didn't want to come home to wave and tip my cap and just be there,

I'd like to say I haven't seen it before, but I've seen it before. It's hard to even shake your head at it anymore.

I don't know that we've ever even worried about that.

I don't know that I've seen anything like it,

I came up here and as quick as I could to take my sleeve off and have them check it and see if there was anything I could do so I could continue. The fluid already started to build up in my leg. So they gave me some medication and I'm going to treat it.

I have met with a number of teams. But right now my thoughts are geared to the World Baseball Classic and to be effective for these games. After the games, I'll make a decision on that (his future).

If I'm going to make a decision at all, that would be the time frame. I'm still enjoying what we did last year.

If I'm going to get out here and decide to do this again, I'd have to really commit to it. That's as far as I'm thinking about right now.

I felt fine. It was nice to get everything underway. It was neat getting back out there, seeing the fans and getting into a baseball atmosphere.

I feel very blessed that she's at peace now. The last 10 years were hard on her, the last 2-3 days were grueling, ... But she was very tough to the end. She didn't want to give up.

I can't imagine he would throw at him, otherwise, he would ... get himself thrown out of one of the most important games of his career.

I fought my way through that inning, came up (to the clubhouse) as quick as I could, to see if there was anything I could do to continue. But the fluid already started to build up in my leg. They gave me some medication, and they're going to treat it, and that's all I can tell you.

Great theater. Whatever you want to call it.

I don't remember a great deal about it,

I get my determination from her, ... She told me to go to work.

He would have to be here. He would have to. If I was to be here, I would need that man back there. He's that valuable.

He's come a long way since we were teammates in Toronto. He was a good pitcher then. Obviously, he has far more experience now.

He had no-hit stuff early. I'm so proud of that kid, and he's somebody we're going to have around here for a long time.

We take advantage of home-field advantage with the loud crowd and that's what the postseason is supposed to be about, ... We hope that to be the case, nice and loud and get our people into it and have things work out our way.

We take advantage of home- field advantage with the loud crowd, ... and that's what postseason is supposed to be about. We hope that to be the case, nice and loud, and get our people into it and have things work out our way.

He was on tonight, and we've seen it many times, no-hit stuff early. What we saw tonight is what I've been witnessing for two years. The guy's won 20 games twice and they talk about him going unnoticed. He's not unnoticed around here.

He was eager to learn when he came over. We tried to encourage him on many occasions to come out and work with us.

He was a good pitcher then, and obviously he's more experienced now. He's doing a real fine job.

He wanted to give us his congratulations, ... I expect nothing less from Joe. It was great to hear his voice, and he wished us luck.

just to try and look at the details of everything that happened.

It comes with a lot of responsibility, ... I know that so many people are counting on me, and I enjoy that. I expect it, but it's the career I've led. So here we go again.

I was as on edge as anyone because we were backed in a corner a little bit. I don't care who it is you're facing. In this tournament, as you've seen already, anything can happen.

I was able to beat a few guys in the zone and they (fly balls) stayed in the ballpark,

I was just sitting back letting him enjoy it over there, ... What else can you do?

I was just sitting back and letting him enjoy it over there, ... I mean, what else can you do? It was a very hittable pitch. Guys on this level, whether they're 21 or 41, are going to hit that. And he took advantage of it. I've given up some home runs, I'm sure, in my career. But it was probably pretty exciting for that kid.

I think steroids are great for my mother because she needs them. To keep her health. I think they hurt the athletes. They make us break down and do too many things. We've already gone through the proper channels to be tested and to clean it up and, so, we're on our way to do it.

Just having him back and having this opportunity now to come to postseason play again with Andy and our guns loaded ... that's nice to have.

Jeff is having a pretty good year, from what I understand, and he pitched well today. He had a tremendous breaking ball and was able to spot his fastball. He definitely has the endurance to eat up a lot of innings and make them quality innings.

Roberts said. ''This is my team. It's special. It's doubly special for me. I missed school to watch this team play. I had dreams of playing for the Padres.

Our O-line just came out and wanted to get it done,

Some of the biggest cheers after the game were for our USC guys when they beat Notre Dame, ... That's the way this team is. I'm in there trying to shake hands, and they don't even know I'm there. The eyes are all glued to the TV.

Some of my will is gone, ... But not all of it. You just look at things differently. Every time I hear the anthem, I think about her. I think about seeing her face for the last time and that's where I'm trying to draw my strength from.

My thoughts going into it was to give the kid tomorrow a little leeway and not have it rest upon his shoulders. We're looking at that game squaring our eyes right now.

Location was a lot better than what I expected and the breaking ball is ahead of schedule.

I was trying to find some rhythm after my last start, throwing my last two innings with just my arm, ... This time around I was trying to get the mechanics down and get good pitches, and I wasn't able to do it.

I was trying to stay extremely tall and violent on the mound so my stuff was moving well. Leg feels fine, just emptying the tank.

I still remember my team at UT jumping on me after getting that final out against Alabama to win the National Championship in '83.

Maybe, I'm the Grim Reaper, ... I miss a start and we scored 10 runs.

I'm happy for all these kids, ... Just like I told our guys, the other guys in the clubhouse, hopefully it won't be for a few more weeks, but when I do look back on these years here, it's been a privilege to play with these professionals.

That was probably one of the harder fastballs I cut loose. He got my attention.

I was pitching 100 percent. I was on edge as much as anybody because we were kind of back into the corner a little bit. So I don't care who it is you're facing in this tournament.

I was pitching 100 percent at this time of year regardless.

I was pitching 100% at this time of year regardless. It was my job after the guys came out and put the numbers on the board -- threw strikes, not walk anybody, get them back in and swinging the bat a little bit.

I was on edge as much as anyone. As you've seen already in this tournament, anything can happen.

I wasn't thinking about that. It's just good to see Andy going strong. And he had just enough tonight, which was good to see.

I worry more about the man's health than I do about him hitting home runs or whatever this witch hunt we're on.

My body feels great, arm feels good. I just need the conditioning with my legs. When I have a little extra-long session here, like I was able to throw BP and simulate a couple of hitters, it helps a lot.

My body feels great, arm feels good. I just need the conditioning with my legs.

You can believe that. We'll see what happens. Whatever, I plan to be around Arlington a lot in the future.

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When I told y'all the other day it was going to be festive, ... I didn't know it was going to be this festive.

We have an 18-year-old who is doing this now, is embarking on his career. And I've got three more behind him that care far more that I see them hit a ball or make a big tackle than go out here and shake hands.

You knew when it got late, Phil looked at me, ... There's been three or four times throughout the year he asked me how I felt I was swinging the bat or if got my spikes handy. I didn't think he was serious, and he probably wasn't. But the look that he gave me this time was very serious, and there was no kidding about it. And so I got out to the bullpen.