"It's been fun to watch from the outside. I've known A.J. [Preller] for a long time, but I've been impressed with how aggressive he's been" – A's Assistant GM David Forst, on the new Padres GM (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 3/2).
"I am very frustrated with the fact that there are no SAFER barriers down there" – NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, on hitting an unprotected part of the wall yesterday during the Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway (WASHINGTON POST, 3/2).
"A lot of details have to get played out. We're looking at changing behavior, not criminalizing anybody" – California state Rep. Tony Thurmond, on potential enforcement of a proposed bill introduced last week that would prohibit all tobacco use at any California baseball venue (L.A. TIMES, 3/2).
"That long time, giving a player six, seven days off, where basically they go to Hawaii or the Bahamas and don't do anything, has it become counter-productive? Are we going to have more injuries when they come back? I think we kind of have to evaluate that after the season" – T'Wolves President and coach Flip Saunders, on the new, longer NBA All-Star break (AP, 3/2).
