Quotes by A.J. Burnett

“It just goes back to let everybody else worry about the Rocket. Let him take the show, and hopefully I can creep in from behind and take their feet out from under them. Them, not Roger.”

“Ive got one more start here, and thats all that matters. Its depressing around here. Theres nothing positive around here. Theres nothing positive on the staff now.”

“It is driving me. Its driving me more now than ever. This is a great team. Weve got great pitching. Weve got a great bullpen. Weve got great defense and weve got great hitters. So, weve got a great chance to do it -- and Im going to do everything in my power to get us there.”

“I have always been a very passionate player and person. I often wear my emotions on my sleeve, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. I hope that my teammates always respect that of me, as I trust they know my commitment to winning. For those Ive offended, I offer my most sincere apologies.”

“Wild card or not, playoffs or not, our season aint over. The game aint over when its 3-1. The game aint over when its 3-3. Its called the big game of baseball. It happens. Teams fight back. Atlanta fought back.”

“Its a 3-3 game. I give up a home run, its a funeral. Im over it, man. Ive got one more start here, and thats all that matters.”

“All of the starters are feeding off each other. You feel good about whats going on here. Were just riding it out.”

“As long as we go to the playoffs, thats all I care about. Im going to do what I can to get us there.”

“Sooner rather than later, were going to see a new team on top there.”

“We play scared. We manage scared. We coach scared.”