Ryan Guzman I would say I was jock. I went to Sierra College. I was a big baseball player. Getting into the MLB was my dream – to become a left-handed pitcher for the Yankees. That’s what I was hoping, but life kind of went the other way. – Ryan Guzman
R J Cutler Living in L.A. keeps me in my car a lot, and I’m constantly flipping back and forth between the following Sirius/XM Radio stations: NFL Radio, MLB Radio, POTUS, MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News. – R J Cutler
Manny Ramirez I think Shohei Ohtani is worth $500 million. He’s a phenomenon never seen before in the MLB history. He can do it all. – Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez I can’t say that there’s anything against me because the Lord is the only one who reads the hearts of the people. But one thing I can say: For an MLB team, it would be a blessing to have players like me and Miguel Tejada, only by our experience. – Manny Ramirez
Juan Pablo Galavis Marlins Park is what I call my office in Miami, because I work for the Venezuelan Museum of Baseball and Hall of Fame. My job is to go to all the MLB stadiums and to talk to and collect articles from all the Venezuelan players in the big leagues and those Americans that played in Venezuela. – Juan Pablo Galavis
Jake Arrieta I think the average MLB career now is just a few years. The quote that has always resonated with me is ‘We’re going to be former players a lot longer than we were current players.’ – Jake Arrieta
Gabe Kapler I knew after being drafted in the 57th round that I would be swiftly replaced if I wasn’t able to play through a considerable amount of pain in the minor leagues, and ultimately until I established myself as a productive, stable member of MLB. – Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler Elite baseball mechanics feel different in the bodies of MLB players than they appear on film. – Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler I’ve always made the case that a baseball locker room is simply an extension of society. Every type of person you have in your large office environment is also represented in an MLB clubhouse. – Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler On MLB team flights, adult beverages are often enjoyed. Usually, the youngest, most wet-behind-the-ears players will be responsible for carrying the beer and ultimately delivering it to the veterans. – Gabe Kapler