On paper he shouldn't be the starter. But the other kids will be hard-pressed to uproot him before that opener.

A vivid picture. One of the worst things I have seen.

I'd be comfortable with any of them right now.

I think the time away let him see the big picture. The technical part — which way do the hips face, where do your eyes go — that's where there is a little rust. But the spring is where you can shake the rust off.

He is a kid that doesn't want to believe he doesn't belong. He is not without ability.

He's big, can run and moves the team when he's in there.