THEY SAID IT

“Not having National League pitchers hit would deprive us of the entertainment that Bartolo Colon has given us this year.”

— ROB MANFRED,

MLB commissioner, making a wonderful argument against adding the designated hitter to the National League. The rotund Colon, 42, has collected three hits this year, one as his helmet fell off. And he hacks away: In 197 career plate appearances through Friday, he has no walks and 99 strikeouts. “If you’re out there counting strikeouts, you’re either really desperate for them or you’re so far out-of-this-planet good that this game is easy.”

— CHRIS ARCHER,

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, explaining why he had no idea he had tied the Rays’ club record for strikeouts when teammate Evan Longoria congratulated him for it. Archer struck out 15 in beating the Angels on Tuesday. “It’s his first homer of the year, so congratulations to him. I’ve given up about 500 homers inmy career, so big deal. ”

— DAN HAREN,

Miami Marlins pitcher, after Chicago Cubs outfielder Junior Lake followed a home run off Haren with a trot so showy that benches emptied. "We don’t do that here," Cubs Manager Joe Maddon said.

“It’ll be the last time you see it.”

— Bill Shaikin