They said it: Baseball quotes of the week

“It does feel good. I hope everybody enjoyed their bobblehead.”

—Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays infielder, after the Rays were forced to play a day-night doubleheader Thursday at Boston’s Fenway Park. The Rays had wanted to make up a Wednesday rainout later in the season, but the Red Sox invoked a rule enabling them to schedule the doubleheader, on what was Dustin Pedroia bobblehead day.

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“I’ll wait on Prince Fielder because he has the ability to carry us on his back. And when we need to get on his back, his back is going to be fresh.”

—Ron Washington, Texas Rangers manager, to the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers acquired Fielder and his big bat — and the $138 million left on his contract — last winter. He hit two home runs in April, with a .314 slugging percentage, a career worst for any month.

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“In L.A., we have a bigger stadium with more people. I actually feel like I’m playing in a video game there.”

—Yasiel Puig, Dodgers outfielder, tempering his excitement about playing before the large community of Cuban exiles in Miami.

—Bill Shaikin