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Matt Holliday Quotes
«In the second half last year, we played better, and we should build off that. We have a lot of second-year players. I know for myself that, in your first year, you go out wondering if you really belong, and your second year, you come back knowing you can play at this level. You aren't wondering if you belong. You are looking for ways to step forward as a team.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«I'm taking (the training) a little more seriously than I normally would to speed up the process. I don't care if people say I was a surprise pick. I feel like it's an honor and the people who made the decision to put me on the team know what they are talking about. To play for your country is something you can hold on to the rest of your life.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«No problem for me. I've got nothing to hide. That's the second time for me (including an MLB test), so I'm used to it.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«It hit a pole at the bottom of the fence and shot toward center field. You can't anticipate anything like that happening.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«When it's one game, especially at this time of year when hitters are still trying to feel their way through it a little bit, it's tough. As a hitter, you're not quite locked in yet.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«I've been working on timing and getting my hands in the right position, just trying to get that feel back. It's hard to explain. You can do it in batting practice and you can do it in the cage, but to get in the game and to be able to settle your nerves a little bit and get in that mode when you can still get your swing off when the velocity picks up and you start facing off-speed pitches. I'm trying to find that rhythm, that timing.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«I don't think any time you run into your teammate it can be too positive. But maybe it did jostle something loose.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«I just went on contact, as soon as I saw the downward angle on the ball. Good thing it wasn't hit that hard.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«I couldn't pick up his fastball. I just had trouble with him.»
Author: Matt Holliday
«He wants you to have that slow breaking ball of his in the back of your mind so he can sneak his fastball in on you. He pitched me tough. I might have swung at some bad pitches, but he gets the credit.»
Author: Matt Holliday