Quick Hits....

“Baseball is coming to an end soon, and the reason I’m making certain changes in my life is I want to be OK after baseball is over. So I’ve done a lot of growing and soul-searching” – Rangers LF Josh Hamilton, during his press conference after being traded by the Angels (ESPNDALLAS.com, 4/27).

“The important question to ask is whether there might be an alternative financial agreement that might be more fair and might enable taxpayers to feel less of the burden” – Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor, on the Triple-A Int'l League Pawtucket Red Sox' proposal for a new ballpark (PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, 4/28).

“This is a new era for basketball and hockey. And the baseball team. And we’ll get that football team straightened away. And we’ll go from there” – Capitals coach Barry Trotz, after his team joined the Wizards in the second round of their respective playoffs for the first time (AP, 4/28).