'The Gambler' series has always held a special place in my heart. I loved making those films that grew out of a character in one of my favorite songs. There is no better way to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 'The Gambler's' debut than this incredible, comprehensive campaign that Time Life has put together. |
[But the frosty-haired Gambler keeps plugging away.] There's a certain stature to survival, to just being around for a long time, ... Everybody hears about you eventually. |
All the things it shouldn't have been, it was. It deserved to get hit. |
Basically, steroids can jump you a level or two. The average player can become a star, and the star player can become a superstar, and the superstar? Forget it. He can do things we've never seen before. You take a guy who already has great hand-eye coordination and make him stronger, and without a doubt he'll be better. |
Buy Me a Rose. |
Carlos was outstanding. They played great behind me, and I appreciate that probably more than any other pitcher, because I need my defense more than most. |
Don't be afraid to give up the good for the great. |
Every year that I'm here it's an honor. To possibly pitch opening day, without a doubt, is an extra privilege and it's something I look forward to. |
Ex-anything is very sad to me. I don't want to be a retro artist. That scares me. |
Growing older is not upsetting; being perceived as old is. |
Guys with those kinds of approaches are very difficult to pitch to. |
He's a dead-pull hitter. Leave it to me to get him to go the other way with what I throw. |
I always get nervous and a little anxious before any game. If I don't, I need to go home. I think that's part of it that keeps me going, keeps driving me to overcome whatever obstacles are in front of me. |
I didn't deserve that. I can handle it, but I won't forget it. I'm pretty sure this is my last year. |
I don't look ahead and take anything for granted. I want to be sure that when the season starts, I'm ready to go to the mound and be successful. At this stage, it takes a lot more, unfortunately. |