We led the league in hitting into double plays last year. We don't have a whole lot of team speed and that's what happens.

We can make sure to get him game ready hitting-wise. He went through minimal rehab when he came back last year and hit 12 home runs in 100 at bats. I take that as an indicator he'll be fine.

I think he realizes what they are doing. I talked to [hitting coach] Gerald Perry and he thinks he's starting to come around. But I just thought it was good to give him the day off.

The hitting kind of has been riding the roller coaster, so maybe we've got some guys feeling good about themselves after [Sunday].

The option year to me was like a dangling participle.

The option year to me was like a dangling participle,