Steve Carlton Quotes & Sayings

#1. You've gotta find a way to get out of your own way, so you can progress in life.

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#2. Rooting is following, and I don't do that, but I'd like to see the Phillies win because I love Philadelphia.

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#3. Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.

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#4. To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the mound.

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#5. I trained myself to perform on the field.

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#6. I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself.

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#7. I threw all my pitches over the top which was important for me because my slider was hard to tell from my fastball at release.

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#8. So what I did on the field was the essence of what I am. Remember me like that.

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#9. That's the past. I don't agree with retrospect.

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#10. (Mike) Schmitty provided what the relief pitchers need most, home runs and great defense. He's the best third baseman that I ever played with, and maybe of all-time. Obvious Hall of Famer, even then. He retired while on top of his game. I thought for sure he was going to hit 600 home runs.

Steve Carlton