Quotes from Joe Maddon

I was lucky enough to be a part of the first Angels team to win a World Series title and I look forward to the opportunity to bring Angel fans their second championship.

I think I've had some of my better ideas on a bicycle.

To just be all analytically inclined or heartbeat inclined, you are going to lose; you are not going to be the best version of yourself.

My intent for the Angels is we're going to play extremely well.

I'll never forget the first time I rode a bike with pedal straps. I stopped at a traffic light and fell over like Arte Johnson in 'Laugh-In.'

I think part of being a good leader is listening skills, and I think a big part of leadership is the ability to delegate.

For me, what do I do to look hot? T-shirts and jeans.

The one thing I've always felt - and I might be naive - is that if you nurture a particular situation regarding relationships at a very young age, that you may have a better chance to keep a group of players together.

I'm a product of the '60s and the '70s - slightly rebellious back then in college, not so much in high school, when I got to college I think I was. And I think a lot of where I'm at right now is rooted in a lot of hypocrisy that I recognized back then that I never wanted to be personally.

Sometimes we all gain this elitist status mentally that inhibits us from being the kid that got you there in the first place, and I never want to inhibit that youthful demeanor. I think it's a very big part of success.

First of all, Marty Foster is a really good fellow. No. 2, Google or YouTube the time he called Ben Zobrist out on a strike three against Joe Nathan couple years ago that gave Joe Nathan his 300th save.

You could say 'lame duck' or you could use 'free agent.' I think they are both the same term.

Bob Clear, nobody's ever heard about except for some people who have been in the game, was probably my main mentor in the game of baseball.

At the end of the day, it's all about the players. We can talk methodology or analytics, but it's about the guys on the field.

If I were to come to the plate what would I play? 'Start Me Up'... maybe... by the Stones. Definitely wouldn't mind that. Something by Springsteen. Just a bit or a piece of 'Kitty's Back in Town.' Or something from Led Zeppelin like 'Ramble On.' That's a tough question. For anybody who can nail it down to one song, God bless them.

We have our own ocean, we've got a great bike trail - I love riding all the way to the turnaround at Hollywood Beach.

Going into the past, I've always thought Mark Twain would be cool to hang out with for a little bit.

A five-year shelf life in Chicago is almost equivalent to five to 10 somewhere else.

I make spaghetti and meatballs, I got that from my mom.

I'm a journey guy. I'm motivated by the day.

When you are working with a highly professional, motivated group that is accountable, the more freedom you give that group, the more discipline you're going to get in return.

You have to get uncomfortable to meet your goals.

I promise you, your hotel room is going to be no more comfortable than my RV. And I'm going to tell you, you might prefer my RV. I swear to God, it's really that comfortable. Awnings outside, and if you want to cook outside, a tailgate kind of thing. There's a fridge that's underneath and comes outside. It's beautiful.

When you go through a full season, some guys are going to get into some bad spots, and you have to stick with them because that's what they are there for, and I think part of it is building confidence.