We knew he would be a good player. We just didn't know how quickly he would make the transition. He's very mature for his age. That's why he's been able to make the transition as quickly as he has.

Normally, we're not caught that short. Normally, we don't lose both our Friday and Saturday starter the same year.

He will sign. He's going to play professional baseball.

I can't remember the last time that we didn't have an All-Conference player returning. We've also lost the middle of our lineup. But the good news is that our defense will be solid. We have some returning seniors to provide leadership and we have good freshman players who will push the regulars for playing time.

Cal State Fullerton will be a good test for us. After this series, we'll have a much better idea of where we need to improve.

We haven't put it together. We've been inconsistent [and] very sloppy defensively, which concerns me more than most things. We just need to play a solid game, and hopefully if we play a solid game, we'll get a chance to win.