Jake Arrieta Quotes

Jake Arrieta

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 6, 1986

I've always been in good shape. I just sucked early in my career from a statistical perspective.

Jake Arrieta

I personally don't think guys should get multiple chances when guys fail a steroid test.

Jake Arrieta

Early in my career, I wasn't good in the strike zone early. I was good in the strike zone late, which is not a good thing.

Jake Arrieta

At an early age, if you develop a delivery or a throwing motion that is direct to the plate, then that's fine. If you have one that's slightly open, that's fine, too.

Jake Arrieta

You play your surroundings. You pitch accordingly. Not that I drastically try to change my game plan based on the score or the team or stadium, but you have to take everything into consideration.

Jake Arrieta

What I did before in my career you can pretty much throw out the window. Out of sight, out of mind.

Jake Arrieta

I watch what I eat, and I train properly.

Jake Arrieta

I could be 30 pounds heavier if I played football. But I play baseball, and I do Pilates.

Jake Arrieta

There's food and supplements that you can take legally that will better your body and help you stay healthy. Shortcuts are something that's always been around all sports, but as a union, we're trying to do the best we can to weed those guys out of the game.

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I repeat my delivery consistently. My balance is much improved. And the mental and physical toughness Pilates requires to complete movements the correct way have directly helped me on the mound.

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There were so many things in Baltimore not many people know about. I had struggles with my pitching coach. A lot of guys did.

Jake Arrieta

I was in Baltimore in 2012 and 2013.

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I enjoyed my time in Baltimore. I really did. I learned so much.

Jake Arrieta

If two guys want to go see each other, let them be in the middle, let them throw some punches, then break it up.

Jake Arrieta

I don't like to see any sucker punches. I do think, in the heat of battle, if you're getting hit on the hip with 98, then you should be able to go out and see somebody.

Jake Arrieta

What I don't like to see is a lot of chirping and guys just talking crap to each other. If you got something wrong with a guy, go see him.

Jake Arrieta

I like my chances toe to toe with just about anybody.

Jake Arrieta

Once I get completely right mechanically and with command, maybe I only use two or three pitches to get through seven innings.

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At this point, I'm just grinding through it, trying to establish strikes in the zone with my pitches, using some information the opposition gives me, and kind of moving forward in that regard.

Jake Arrieta

I'm not saying I won't make a mistake throughout the game.

Jake Arrieta