Roger Clemens Quotes

Every time I toe the rubber, it's no different for me than it was in the World Series.

If I get two strikes, I'll go to a pitch maybe that will help induce that a little bit.

I was pitching on all adrenaline and challenging them. I was throwing the ball right down the heart of the plate.

The tradition you have at the University of Texas is like no other.

Some of my finest memories are from my time at the University of Texas.

He's (George Steinbrenner) the one who gave me a chance to get to the World Series. This is where I wanted to be all along. We had a couple of nice offers from other teams, but I tied my agents' hands. I told them I wanted to be a Yankee.

My only day off is the day I pitch.

If you're going to cook a fresh chicken, it's not a big concern. But if you're going to ship a chicken, there's a change in structure.

Everybody kind of perceives me as being angry. It's not anger, it's motivation.

I think anything is possible if you have the mindset and the will and desire to do it and put the time in.

I am disappointed that my 25 years in public life have apparently not earned me the benefit of the doubt, but I understand that Senator Mitchell's report has raised many serious questions. I plan to publicly answer all of those questions at the appropriate time in the appropriate way. I only ask that in the meantime people not rush to judgment.

My main concern is when it's 2-0, I've got to keep it at 2-0. It gives us a little more of a chance. To give up four more runs, that isn't going to get it done. I don't care who you're facing or who you're playing, it's not going to get it done.

He hit the ball so hard, I couldn't even turn around in time to see it go over the fence.

Going to Omaha for the College World Series - the people there are tremendous - huge crowds and a lot of excitement. I still remember those days - you make a lot of friends that you never forget when you win a championship like that.

My only day off is the day I pitch (in regards to how hard he works out during off-days).

When I look back at the tapes, your first everything, your first All-Star Game, your first playoff experience, it just seems like it went by really fast.

I'd be cheating everyone here, the staff and rest of my teammates, if I wasn't able to stay on top of my work. It was almost like therapy, to come back and get in an environment I'm comfortable with.

I wasn't scared (during his first at-bat). I just told them (Mo Vaughn & Kevin Mitchell') to give me all that hockey equipment (forearm pad & shin guard respectively).

The reality is that my stepfather was like a father to me and watching him die from a sudden heart attack was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through.

When I get too much rest, I'm usually erotic.