Joe Maddon Quotes

Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best Joe Maddon Quotes. The wide variety of quotes available makes it possible to find a quote to suit your needs. You’ve likely heard some of the Joe Maddon Quotes before, but that’s because they truly are great.

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I don't want to be a 66-year-old man banging on youth,

I don’t want to be a 66-year-old man banging on youth, because that’s not my agenda.
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With wine, you don’t really have to know what you’re talking about, you just have to know what you like.
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When you permit yourself to lose for more than 30 minutes then it can carry over to the next day. I think it’s important to understand that. I think that mindset is contributing.
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You have to get uncomfortable to meet your goals.
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I am into my routine and I believe in the following: exercise, adequate amount of sleep and a good diet.
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I think part of being a good leader is listening skills, and I think a big part of leadership is the ability to delegate.
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To be very honest, I don’t miss the Trop at all.
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I lovedCurb Your Enthusiasm.’
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I’ve always loved the Belmont Shore area because I’ve always thought it had a kind of European vibe to it. This to me is the best area in Southern California.
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If you want to see how good your team is, look at your bench.
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Bob Clear, nobody‘s ever heard about except for some people who have been in the game, was probably my main mentor in the game of baseball.
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Anybody can write anything they want these days with social media, blogging, etc.
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I’ll always be a member of the Rays in my heart, absolutely. Just like with the Angels. It’s no different.
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You’ve got to go with what you think is the right thing in the moment, based on everything that’s presented to you.
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People don’t realize how many of the homeless are single moms, and a lot of veterans, and people with mental illness.
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Good players go into a season without a contract for the next year.
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Cincinnati beats you up for three days, and all of a sudden it’s doom and gloom. I cannot live my life that way.
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Hitting coach John Mallee, he comes to the ballpark way too early for me, man. He drives me nuts.
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Sometimes it’s better to run toward the fire.
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You really need to travel to other major-league venues to understand what you’re missing.
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I did not like leaving the Rays so abruptly.
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Baseball is not an emotional game, we have to get your brain working. Baseball, you have to have your wits about you when you go out there so you have to be not emotional.
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I want more of an opportunity to do nothing, and I mean that in a positive way.
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I spent two summers managing the Midland Angels.
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I get in so many tough spots when I demonstrate my feelings on certain things.
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If you permit yourself, you can fill your day up pretty easily.
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People who say spring training‘s too long, I absolutely disagree. I think it’s the perfect length of time.
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Listen, the wordparty‘ has taken on a negative connotation in our country these days. It’s really bumming me out.
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I want crazy in the clubhouse every day.
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I believe this: There is a lot of discipline to be derived from freedom.
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When you go through a full season, some guys are going to get into some bad spots, and you have to stick with them because that’s what they are there for, and I think part of it is building confidence.
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My mom was a bit more excitable, but my dad was the most patient man I’ve ever met.
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But overall I’ve always learned to play well in the sandbox with the people I’m working with. I think that’s my minor-league training.
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I’m all for, almost like, a general amnesty program.
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Great times, beautiful place, Boulder. In fact, that’s where I proposed to Jaye when I took her back there. In the parking lot of Baseline Liquors!
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Going into the past, I’ve always thought Mark Twain would be cool to hang out with for a little bit.
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Mazzaro’s is absolutely one of the finest shopping experiences anywhere and I wish I got there more often.
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I’ll never forget the first time I rode a bike with pedal straps. I stopped at a traffic light and fell over like Arte Johnson in ‘Laugh-In.’
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My intent for the Angels is we’re going to play extremely well.
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Never permit the pressure to exceed the pleasure of the moment, ever.
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I’ve always liked a guy who can really power the ball in the 2-hole.
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For me, what do I do to look hot? T-shirts and jeans.
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You can get caught up in the game, just like everybody else in the park. But I can’t play favorites and hope this guy gets a hit or that guy gets an out. I have to make decisions based on data and common sense. I have to manage every game to win.
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I was lucky enough to be a part of the first Angels team to win a World Series title and I look forward to the opportunity to bring Angel fans their second championship.
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When you are working with a highly professional, motivated group that is accountable, the more freedom you give that group, the more discipline you’re going to get in return.
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It’s much more fun to be involved, much more fun to be under the scrutiny, much more fun to be second-guessed than to not.
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I’m a journey guy. I’m motivated by the day.
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You can talk about Phil Jackson for years when he was with the Lakers and the Bulls, I used to read a lot of his stuff.
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When I was living in California, I would ride my bike and see homeless people pushing their grocery carts with all their belongings, and it really upset me. I always said if I had a bigger soapbox, I would do something. And I thought the best way was to cook food – I’m Italian.
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