I've got a fine system, ... Short of that, you're weakening yourself and the team if you take this guy or that guy out of the lineup.

That's what we're here for is to see. Eventually, I think he'll be a fine [No. 2] hitter. I don't know if the time is now or not. Playing shortstop and batting second is a lot for a young man. We're just trying different things.

He's a guy who wants to come here and do well. It seems the more you try, the worse it gets.

I'm not a guy that sits around and does nothing.

This is the youngest team I've had, which is what I've been yearning for really for years now. The younger the team, sometimes the more mistakes, but the more open and willing they are to be taught how to play. It seems like the older players are set in their ways.

I think we match up with anybody because our pitching. In a short series you run your big three out there or four out there. That generally is what wins a series - pitching and defense. If we can catch the ball and not give away any runs like we do sometimes.