Juan Marichal Quotes

I loved running. I can catch everything in the outfield. I could throw people out from the fence.

If I had to name the number one asset you could have for any sport I'd say speed. In baseball, all a guy with speed has to do is make contact.

The shortstop is a perfectly conditioned athlete. You're running out on relays all the time. You're covering second base. On every pitch, you're moving.

Pop flies, in a sense, are just a diversion for a second baseman. Grounders are his stock trade.

I always liked the defensive part of baseball.

Well, I mean, I like to be pretty athletic off the mound in terms of taking care of my job, which is covering first base, fielding bunts in certain situations, fielding slow rollers to the first base and having to communicate and direct traffic.

I was just a big guy running down with a big, deep pocket and little short stick putting it against my chest.

I can still steal a base anytime I get ready.

I'm active - I like playing football, but I'm not very good. I like running, but I'm not really fast.

I'm a really fast runner. No one can catch me - I'm quick.

I even steal bases. I hear all the time that I'm slow, but hey, I have 66 stolen bases.

Absolutely, I used to run very fast between the wickets.

I do enjoy fielding.

I think I'm a guy who loves to play defense. I have a great time in the outfield. I think it's fun robbing guys on hits - there are plenty of times you're gonna be robbed as a hitter.

When you're playing first base, you help the infielders a lot. They appreciate you when you pick their ball. It's fun to help that.

You have to have a great fielder at shortstop, and you've got to have a guy that has good range and good hands in center field.

I see the game too slow from second base. That's why I like to play more short.

Catching is a tough position.

I think every facet of running has its benefits towards a starting pitcher. I mean, you're explosive off the mound and yet you've got to have endurance.

Montefusco bare-hands it and throws him out. That grounder will make you a traveling salesman in a hurry!

He looks like a greyhound, but he runs like a bus.

I know I can hit. My defense has been there. I'm trying to show what I can do on the basepaths as well.

Kyle Walker thinks he's quicker than me. In games, it's different: you run different distances, players are in different positions, so I don't know. But one day, we will see!

You should want to run if you're a player, shouldn't you, on offense?

I'm really bad at baseball.