“The guys in front of him are going to see better pitches, so I think there's no question hitting in front of him is going to help out whoever it is."
—All-Star David Wright

“He just plays the game the way it’s supposed to be played."
—Former teammate Jason Kendall

"He’s a superstar in the making."
—Rockies manager Jim Tracy

"Jason is our guy, our foundation player."
—Former teammate Sean Casey

"What impresses me most about Jason is that he’s constantly making adjustments at the plate."
—Former Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon

"Anything good that’s going to happen to this team is because of him."
—Former teammate Jack Wilson

"This place continues to amaze me, the way they welcomed him, the way the fans welcomed him."
—Red Sox manager Terry Francona

"We lost a big bat in Bay."
—Francona

"He's real good. Just what we all said. He's another Red Sock, not a replacement."
—Teammate Jason Varitek

"Bay is a veteran who discovered he was like a kid in a candy store when he arrived in Boston."
—Sportswriter Mike Fine

"It’s spectacular what he’s done so far in the big leagues. I don’t have any doubts that he will continue to improve throughout his career."
—Former Pirates GM Dave Littlefield