Dave Martinez Quotes

Dave Martinez

Profession : Coach

Birth : September 26, 1964

I realized that I still had a lot to offer the game. My knowledge could maybe help younger guys. I enjoyed being around the clubhouse, on the field.

Dave Martinez

The one thing I've known and I've learned from the best managers, it's to stay positive.

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When I was with the Giants, I played for Dusty Baker, and I love Dusty to death. I think he's a great manager and great person, but he platooned me. His reasoning was to get everybody in the lineup. It wasn't that I couldn't play every day.

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My dad was big about talking about baseball and Latin players.

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You know, for me, you don't chase wins.

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I was thinking it would be nice if I woke up and could play like Roberto Clemente.

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Through process and preparation and going through all of the interviews, I've learned a lot about myself and my skills.

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Every year that I have under my belt, I'm a lot more confident and a lot more prepared for the challenges of being a manager.

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In my first press conference I said, 'I'm here to win.' If you don't think that way, or any player thinks that way, why are you playing the game?

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I love conversations, about anything.

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In my career, I finished in second place six times. I played on teams that were in it to the very end. It's frustrating.

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I've done everything I could as a bench coach. I'm ready to manage.

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It would be tremendous... I'd love to be part of winning a championship in Chicago.

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There's a lot of good Latin personnel out in baseball, coaching, in the front office, and it's nice to be recognized. But I really believe I'm here because of my merit, not because of any race or anything like that.

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I love Chicago. I love Wrigley Field.

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It's all about communication, culture and competing every day.

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I've had many managers, and learned a lot from them, the good ones always stayed even-keeled, never rode the waves.

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You have to take care of the seconds. The minutes, the hours, and the days will take care of themselves.

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Let them know that we care, even when they have a bad game and not a good game, let them know that we always care about them. You'll get the most out of every player.

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I've been around baseball for a really long time. I didn't know I could want to be here any more than I do, have any more love or passion for this. But being away, even for just a week, that was the worst. I didn't know what was going on. I never want to do that again.

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