54 Quotes by Don Mattingly

I want to be on the field. It’s a better place to talk to the guys. It’s a relaxed atmosphere. You want to make sure you know what’s going on, not just with the hitters.

I’m not afraid of criticism or what somebody may think.

I’m always writing at night – things I would change, things I would do differently. When I write a note, it sticks in my head differently.

I don’t know what to say other than you’re really honored another team is looking at you.

I definitely want to manage. I just don’t think it’s the time right now.

We all have the temptation to be backseat drivers when it comes to decisions that don’t work out the way we want.

I can’t concern myself with what’s going on with the club or what the media is writing. If you pay attention to those things, that’s when you get yourself in trouble.

I’ve wanted to manage a long time and I’ve been moving in that direction.

On the playing side, a lot of guys I played under were pretty good managers.