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Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:02 PM
No Milton!

overcast, chance of rain.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:05 PM
Hamilton commits his first misplay of the spring...

that's pretty good!

reds44
03-31-2007, 02:07 PM
DH's today

Ramirez
Uggla
Cabrera
Willingham
Jacobs
Olivo
Borchard
Boone
De Aza

Freel
Dunn
Phillips
Griffey DH
EE
Hatteberg
Seabass
Hamilton
Ross

Loshe on the mound.
Leadoff triple for Hanley.

reds44
03-31-2007, 02:07 PM
Uggla sac fly

1-0

OesterPoster
03-31-2007, 02:08 PM
I tried to write down the lineups very quickly. Someone can correct my spellings of the Marlin players.

Nevermind, someone beat me to it. :)

guttle11
03-31-2007, 02:08 PM
Lohse K's Cabrera. Good to hear.

fisch11
03-31-2007, 02:09 PM
No Milton huh?
Hmmmm.

OesterPoster
03-31-2007, 02:10 PM
Reds44, your Marlins lineup is short one player. Batting 7th is Borchert, or something like that.

EricF
03-31-2007, 02:12 PM
Don't the Reds have a split squad playing Toronto in Dunedin? Obviously, they're players left behind when the regulars came north. Does anybody know who's playing, or does anybody care?

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:13 PM
Marty giving Dunn some love

EricF
03-31-2007, 02:13 PM
Reds44, your Marlins lineup is short one player. Batting 7th is Borchert, or something like that.

Joe Borchard is a Marlins player.

fisch11
03-31-2007, 02:13 PM
Dayton crowd giving Dunn some love.

reds44
03-31-2007, 02:14 PM
Don't the Reds have a split squad playing Toronto in Dunedin? Obviously, they're players left behind when the regulars came north. Does anybody know who's playing, or does anybody care?
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_03_31_cinmlb_tormlb_1

reds44
03-31-2007, 02:15 PM
Marty giving Dunn some love
It didn't last long.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:20 PM
Happy Birthday Tracy Jones!

53 today! Wow...I didn't think he was that old.

reds44
03-31-2007, 02:21 PM
1-2-3 inning for Loshe.

EricF
03-31-2007, 02:21 PM
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_03_31_cinmlb_tormlb_1

Cool... thanks very much. Good to see how Votto (2-for-2) and Bruce are doing. Livingston pitched 3 shutout innings before giving way to Shearn.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:24 PM
Edwin....another guy who could put up some BIG BIG numbers this season

reds44
03-31-2007, 02:24 PM
EE doubles machine.

fisch11
03-31-2007, 02:25 PM
EE doubles.

OnBaseMachine
03-31-2007, 02:28 PM
Edwin....another guy who could put up some BIG BIG numbers this season

40+ doubles and 25-30 homers from him this season if he plays everyday.

reds44
03-31-2007, 02:30 PM
Seabass singles in EE

1-1

fisch11
03-31-2007, 02:32 PM
Hambone down on 3 pitches.

TOBTTReds
03-31-2007, 02:36 PM
Sounds like the triple was a misplay by Hamilton, so Lohse really shouldn't be at fault for it.

TOBTTReds
03-31-2007, 02:38 PM
Cool... thanks very much. Good to see how Votto (2-for-2) and Bruce are doing. Livingston pitched 3 shutout innings before giving way to Shearn.

Maybe if Milton starts on the DL, he finds his way on the team.

Heath
03-31-2007, 02:45 PM
Tom Shearn pitching well for the Louisville Bats cleverly disguised as Cincinnati Reds in Dunedin against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Votto is 2 for 2.

Wow, Hamilton's had a first inning to forget.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:50 PM
Miguel Cabrera is a rare specimen

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:52 PM
Shizzle

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 02:55 PM
Marty talking to Sweet Lou on his cell phone...

:lol:

thatcoolguy_22
03-31-2007, 02:55 PM
anyone else notice livingston just threw 9 consecutive scoreless innings only allowing 3 hits against the red sox starters and blue jays starters... just saying... that soft tossing lefty junkballer is doing some things and i think we will see him sooner rather than later playing in cinci

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:01 PM
Hermanson is getting rocked.

Shocking.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:02 PM
Hermanson isn't foolin' a soul.

ochoa30
03-31-2007, 03:02 PM
Hermanson isn't foolin' a soul.

except narron and krivsky

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:03 PM
Hermanson isn't foolin' a soul.

:laugh: :laugh:

Ok Marty.

Back to back to back double.
Hermanon throwing some real pus.

Kc61
03-31-2007, 03:03 PM
Milton, Cormier and Hermanson are a matter of concern going into the season.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:04 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

Marty:
"If that's Brandon Phillips at 2nd base, he's made a miraculous change"

The real 2nd baseman is Justin Turner. I wonder what change Marty was talking about.

hahahahahahahaha

ochoa30
03-31-2007, 03:05 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

Marty:
"If that's Brandon Phillips at 2nd base, he's made a miraculous change"

The real 2nd baseman is Justin Turner. I wonder what change Marty was talking about.

hahahahahahahaha

Plus turner is a red head so its like exact opposites, lol.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:07 PM
Hermanson is missing something today.........the ability to retire a batter

Chip R
03-31-2007, 03:07 PM
Hermanson is getting rocked.

Shocking.


Yep. That's our closer.

Patrick Bateman
03-31-2007, 03:07 PM
except narron and krivsky

Is Hermanson even going to make the team?

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:07 PM
double
double
single
walk


I hope he doesn't make the team, much less be the closer.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:08 PM
Hermanson is missing something today.........the ability to retire a batter
No, no, no, this is the normal Hermanson.

edabbs44
03-31-2007, 03:08 PM
Milton, Cormier and Hermanson are a matter of concern going into the season.

I'm worried about everyone on the staff with the exception of Harang, Arroyo and Coffey.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:09 PM
He Got An Out!!!!

Wooo

ochoa30
03-31-2007, 03:09 PM
Is Hermanson even going to make the team?

It really sounds like it, i hope he doesnt after today though.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:09 PM
No, no, no, this is the normal Hermanson.

He wasn't like that when he was with the White Sox....

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:10 PM
I hope he doesn't make the team, much less be the closer.


He will and he will be.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:10 PM
He wasn't like that when he was with the White Sox....
It was one year, not even a year.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:10 PM
He will and he will be.
It won't last.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:11 PM
More hits, more runs.

1 out, 5 hits

Coffey coming in.

Patrick Bateman
03-31-2007, 03:15 PM
It really sounds like it, i hope he doesnt after today though.

Well based on what we have been told, can't we logically deduce that he has been eliminated from the bullpen?

Rotation: (5)

1. Harang
2. Arroyo
3. Lohse
4. Milton
5. Saarloos/Belisle

Bullpen: (7)

1. Weathers
2. Stanton
3. Coffey
4. Cormier
5. Burton/Santos/Coutlangus
6. Burton/Santos/Coutlangus
7. Loser of Saarloos/Belisle rotation spot

Narron did say that 2 of Burton/Santos/Coutlangus would make the team, and that the loser of Belisle/Saarloos would occupy a bullpen slot.

As of now, I doubt Hermanson is going o make the team, let alone be the closer.

thatcoolguy_22
03-31-2007, 03:18 PM
i think we are looking at starting the season with milton on the dl and saarlos as the 5 man with belisle in the 4. who knows how long that is going to last though. I do not see any reason whatsoever for us to keep santos on the roster. given past performance (very milton like btw) he does not deserve to make an opening day roster ellipsis

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:18 PM
I've been under the impression that as long as his back is healthy, he'll be the closer.

I guess we'll know more tomorrow (or later today)

ochoa30
03-31-2007, 03:18 PM
Well based on what we have been told, can't we logically deduce that he has been eliminated from the bullpen?

Rotation: (5)

1. Harang
2. Arroyo
3. Lohse
4. Milton
5. Saarloos/Belisle

Bullpen: (7)

1. Weathers
2. Stanton
3. Coffey
4. Cormier
5. Burton/Santos/Coutlangus
6. Burton/Santos/Coutlangus
7. Loser of Saarloos/Belisle rotation spot

Narron did say that 2 of Burton/Santos/Coutlangus would make the team, and that the loser of Belisle/Saarloos would occupy a bullpen slot.

As of now, I doubt Hermanson is going o make the team, let alone be the closer.

I hope your right, he did sign a minor league contract so they should let him go down and see if he can build arm strength. Otherwise his career is done, he's throwing 85 tops.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:18 PM
In other news, Josh Hamilton gets, yet another hit

ochoa30
03-31-2007, 03:19 PM
In other news, Josh Hamilton gets, yet another hit

Good to hear, still hitting the ball hard, i really think he will hit pretty well all year if given some decent playing time.

Falls City Beer
03-31-2007, 03:20 PM
I can't believe that Wayne Krivsky believes that what he accomplished in the offseason actually improves the team. This is just a plum awful team. What the hell did he do all offseason?

Coffeybro
03-31-2007, 03:21 PM
In other news, Josh Hamilton gets, yet another hit

How did the top half of that inning end?

Patrick Bateman
03-31-2007, 03:21 PM
I've been under the impression that as long as his back is healthy, he'll be the closer.

I guess we'll know more tomorrow (or later today)

Ya, but that's based on the likes of guys like Fay, Brenamen.

Have we actually heard Krivsky/Narron say anything about Hermanson being the closer?

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:23 PM
Ya, but that's based on the likes of guys like Fay, Brenamen.

Have we actually heard Krivsky/Narron say anything about Hermanson being the closer?

I haven't heard KrivDogg say much of anything this spring...and Narron is his typical, close-to-the-vest self.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:24 PM
How did the top half of that inning end?
Your bro got a DP the first man he faced.

Falls City Beer
03-31-2007, 03:25 PM
Your bro got a DP the first man he faced.

Yeah, but come on, Jeff Brantley all but PROVED that Hermanson's got what it takes to close, and that Coffey's not nearly ready to step into that role.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:26 PM
Amazing how the weather has turned......the threat of rain, and uncertainty on if the game would even be played, to sunny skies...

:thumbup: :D

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:26 PM
If Coutlangus doen't make the team there needs to be an investigation.

Coffeybro
03-31-2007, 03:26 PM
Thanks for the update. Todd was excited about going back to Dayton for this game. He requested to pitch in it. The Dragons even gave him the cerimonial fist pitch honors.

Chip R
03-31-2007, 03:30 PM
If Coutlangus doen't make the team there needs to be an investigation.


So you are saying if Coutlangus goes down, it's going to smell fishy? ;)

Marty and Joe
03-31-2007, 03:33 PM
Amazing how the weather has turned......the threat of rain, and uncertainty on if the game would even be played, to sunny skies...

:thumbup: :D

Welcome to Dayton. If you don''t like the weather, just wait 10 minutes and it will change. :D

fisch11
03-31-2007, 03:34 PM
I can't believe that Wayne Krivsky believes that what he accomplished in the offseason actually improves the team. This is just a plum awful team. What the hell did he do all offseason?

He improved the worst defense of all time with Gonz, LaRue's wiffle bat is gone, Ross is your starting catcher, Jr is in right giving more playing time to Freel and hopeful surprise Hamilton, and (not saying much) the pitching is deeper than opening day last year. You can't tell me that this team is worse than last years (which wasn't supposed to win 80 games.)

thatcoolguy_22
03-31-2007, 03:36 PM
I can't believe that Wayne Krivsky believes that what he accomplished in the offseason actually improves the team. This is just a plum awful team. What the hell did he do all offseason?

well when you say awful are you referring to the fact that the average age of our bullpen is parallel to methusalah and we still don't have a bona fide closer even though there are still options out there as we speak (Otsuka!) or our bench went from bad to horrible with the recent loss of deno. we're probably going to carry 3 catchers on the 25 man. Our 4th OF has never seen a regular season major league at bat in his life not to mention until march he hasn't seen any at bats in years. Our RF and CF can not play more than 120 games in a season while our LF owns the single season strikeout record. SS has one of the worst hitting field players that we have seen since juan castro was still around. Oh wait he still is here and with narron at the helm he will probably see around 300 AB. Our 1st basemen has to platoon with Jeff (perfect body for a 40 year old mind) Conine because he can not hit better than .220 againsst left handers. 2nd base could be a stud for us his year but who really knows with BP. I like him but he is no Ryan Sandberg if you catch my drift... 3B has the chance to be a great spot for this team except for when EE is throwing the ball to first. As long as he can avoid that we might be ok... Starting pitching is great for us though. Arroyo and Harang make a great 1-2 punch but 3-4-5? Get outta here!! Our pitching coach is named Dick Pole though and I fully believe that is a great omen for us.


I understand everything is not exactly copasetic but as long as you're not focusing on these items i think we are a great team ellipsis

Falls City Beer
03-31-2007, 03:36 PM
He improved the worst defense of all time with Gonz, LaRue's wiffle bat is gone, Ross is your starting catcher, Jr is in right giving more playing time to Freel and hopeful surprise Hamilton, and (not saying much) the pitching is deeper than opening day last year. You can't tell me that this team is worse than last years (which wasn't supposed to win 80 games.)

It's certainly no better than last year's club. And the idea is that you improve.

flyer85
03-31-2007, 03:37 PM
No, no, no, this is the normal Hermanson.he had success early because he was throwing a bunch of junk. Sorry but his fastball just isn't good enough to get it done anymore... and almost all relievrs have to pitch off their fastball.

TeamCasey
03-31-2007, 03:39 PM
So you are saying if Coutlangus goes down, it's going to smell fishy? ;)



:eek: :p:

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:39 PM
It's certainly no better than last year's club. And the idea is that you improve.

I guess we'll find out.

EricF
03-31-2007, 03:39 PM
Phipps RF, Francisco 3B, Turner 2B - these substitutions aren't part of the Reds who came north. Who are they? 2007 Dayton Dragons?

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:40 PM
Phipps RF, Francisco 3B, Turner 2B - these substitutions aren't part of the Reds who came north. Who are they? 2007 Dayton Dragons?

Yes. Pretty sure.

Falls City Beer
03-31-2007, 03:41 PM
I guess we'll find out.

True, nothing to be done about it, I guess.

Once more into the breach...

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:44 PM
Nice. Today's attendance....8,888

dsmith421
03-31-2007, 03:44 PM
What odds on the Cincinnati Retirement Castle sucking wind for two months, Krivksy cleaning them out, replacing them with kids, and the club making a mad dash for .500 down the stretch?

Because that's how I see it playing out.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:45 PM
Hamilton....another hit.

wow. What a spring!

edabbs44
03-31-2007, 03:45 PM
I can't believe that Wayne Krivsky believes that what he accomplished in the offseason actually improves the team. This is just a plum awful team. What the hell did he do all offseason?

He collected elderly 25th men. Except he collected a bunch of them.

ochoa30
03-31-2007, 03:47 PM
Hamilton....another hit.

wow.

off a very tough young lefty, ive been very surprised by how he hits lefties. It seems like he hits them as good or better then righties.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:49 PM
I wish there was a way to get him the lineup everyday just to see what he can do....but you can't play everybody

redsmetz
03-31-2007, 03:49 PM
So you are saying if Coutlangus goes down, it's going to smell fishy? ;)

He's got options, so he's a definite candidate right now.

flyer85
03-31-2007, 03:49 PM
it would be nice if the team that takes the field in Cincy doesn't include Cormier and Hermanson, and they give the closer role to Coffey to start the season.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:50 PM
it would be nice if the team that takes the field in Cincy doesn't include Cormier and Hermanson, and they give the closer role to Coffey to start the season.

They've tried that before....it was a disaster.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:50 PM
Scappy DP by Moeller.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:51 PM
Scheduled to attend opening day....Bob Huggins and Pete Rose!

Supposedly Pete bought his own ticket

flyer85
03-31-2007, 03:52 PM
They've tried that before....it was a disaster.it doesn't mean it would be this time around. he was a rookie last year and has the best combination of stuff and command in the bullpen.

reds44
03-31-2007, 03:52 PM
They've tried that before....it was a disaster.
Wait until you see Hermanson attempt to close.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:52 PM
Marty doesn't think Victor Santos makes the team

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:53 PM
it doesn't mean it would be this time around. he was a rookie last year and has the best combination of stuff and command in the bullpen.

True. I think they'll try it again at some point

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 03:53 PM
Wait until you see Hermanson attempt to close.

That could be a disaster, too

flyer85
03-31-2007, 03:54 PM
Wait until you see Hermanson attempt to close.or Mike Stanton.

Tom Servo
03-31-2007, 03:59 PM
They've tried that before....it was a disaster.
Well, Coffey claims it was a mental thing that he's now overcome, and I believe him. I'd be willing to give him the chance and could definatly see him racking up 30+ saves.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:00 PM
End of 7.5, Reds down 6-2. Santos leaves a runner stranded after a 1 out double. He K's Sears and Treanor gets robbed on a line drive to SS.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:02 PM
Javi, followed by a couple of kids (phipps and francisco) scheduled to bat for the Reds in the 8th... followed by Conine, who may be older than the added age of the prior two batters.

Javi starts it with a single

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:03 PM
Phipps pops out to second. 1 on, 1 out.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:05 PM
Francisco up, quickly down 0-2. Marty criticizing private high schools.
Two foul balls, still 0-2.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:05 PM
Cisco kid with a third 0-2 foul.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:06 PM
Cisco hits a grounder off the 3B glove but right to SS for the FC. 1 on 2 out.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:08 PM
Conine runs the count full and gets a hit on the hit and run. 1st and 3rd with 2 down.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:10 PM
The Sage Kid is up. Wise runs count to 2-1 then hits a flyout to left.
Leaves 2 stranded. After 8, 6-2 fish.

EricF
03-31-2007, 04:11 PM
I looked up the 2006 stats on the three youngsters currently in the Reds lineup. They played rookie ball at Billings.
Denis Phipps - OF .315 AVG in 54 AB
Juan Francisco - 3B .333 AVG in 36 AB
Justin Turner - 2B .338 AVG with 6 HR and 12 SB in 231 AB

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 04:11 PM
Cody Ross to hit for the Marlins...remember him?

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:12 PM
Controversial former Red sighting. The Other Ross will lead off the ninth for the Fishsticks. Travis Webb is on the mound for the Reds.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:13 PM
The wrong Webb takes the count to 2-1, grounder to SS, 1 down.

EricF
03-31-2007, 04:13 PM
Also the substitute for Hamilton:
Chris Heisey - OF .286 AVG with 6 HR and 11 SB in 245 AB

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:15 PM
Webb vs Wood. Count goes full.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:15 PM
Wood stayed up for a while but then Popped... to CF. 2 down.

EricF
03-31-2007, 04:17 PM
Travis Webb stats at Billings in 2006:
5-2, 3.40 ERA, 32 strikeouts in 39.2 IP

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:18 PM
GB to 3rd ends the inning. 3 up 3 down for the wrong Webb. Narron quickly announces him as the new closer. Then changes his mind when he learns the kid was under 35.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:21 PM
Justin Turner Overdrive starts off the ninth. 3-2 pitch hit to the wall... but caught at the wall. 1 down Valaika up.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:22 PM
Valaika (can anyone give me a nickname for him?) up with 1 down.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:23 PM
Valaika gets robbed by a catch of his line drive to 2B.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:23 PM
Marty and JB arguing over whether Belisle will be at Cincy or L-ville.

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 04:24 PM
Marty and JB arguing over whether Belisle will be at Cincy or L-ville.

Marty and Thom...JB's not there.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:24 PM
error on the LF and Heisey to 2b on what should have been called an error. Game not over yet.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:25 PM
Marty and Thom...JB's not there.

Ooooops. my bad.

EricF
03-31-2007, 04:25 PM
Shortstop Chris Valaika more familiar to some, and has appeared in some earlier spring training games. In 2006 at Billings he batted .324, but received some notoriety for a 32-game hitting streak, and he was named Pioneer League MVP.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:26 PM
Game over on a tip into the catcher. Reds minus hermanson tie Fish 2-2.

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:28 PM
I have now heard Marty say "You ain't lying" 5 times in the last 3 broadcasts. New catch phrase? :)

Brisco
03-31-2007, 04:29 PM
G'bye all. Sorry i didnt start the PBP earlier, but I had a papoer to finish.

Gainesville Red
03-31-2007, 04:31 PM
G'bye all. Sorry i didnt start the PBP earlier, but I had a papoer to finish.

Sounds like someone needs to get their priorities straight. ;)

Matt700wlw
03-31-2007, 04:37 PM
I would just like to :clap: Josh Hamilton for an absolutely incredible spring.

He has done more than any of us every dreamed he would do this Spring....I hope it's a sign of what's to come.

Who would have thunk it?

:hamilton:

Redskinalum02
03-31-2007, 05:11 PM
Scheduled to attend opening day....Bob Huggins and Pete Rose!

Supposedly Pete bought his own ticket

Huggins after a routine Thursday night of drinking:

OFFICER: "When did you stop drinking?"
CHUGGINS: "No."

Huggins after OPENING DAY:

We'll find out Monday, but it should be good! :beerme: :beerme: :beerme:

reds44
03-31-2007, 05:13 PM
I would just like to :clap: Josh Hamilton for an absolutely incredible spring.

He has done more than any of us every dreamed he would do this Spring....I hope it's a sign of what's to come.

Who would have thunk it?

:hamilton:
Anybody have his final numbers?

Redskinalum02
03-31-2007, 05:14 PM
I would just like to :clap: Josh Hamilton for an absolutely incredible spring.

He has done more than any of us every dreamed he would do this Spring....I hope it's a sign of what's to come.

Who would have thunk it?

:hamilton:

It sure has been fun and I hope it continues. The more likely scenario is that he hits somewhere in the .240 neighborhood, but plays stellar defense in spelling the OF's weekly. Either way, he gives the Reds much more than Todd Hollandsworth did!

redsfan1966
03-31-2007, 09:17 PM
I would like to just add that the experience at Fifth Third Field today was great...the baseball fans of Dayton and Dragons staff need to be applauded for their efforts..I came over from Columbus to watch the game and am just amazed at how the city of Dayton supports baseball...a friend of mine who came over with me said that it just makes him even that more upset to see how Dayton takes pride in the stadium and baseball and how Columbus just chooses to ignore what they have in the Clippers and Cooper Stadium....Major props, Dayton, major props..

Prf15
04-01-2007, 02:01 PM
I would like to see Hamilton face some Major League pitchers during the Regular Season before I call him our starting Center Fielder. It has been a surprising spring for him but there have been so many people who have had spectatular springs that fade.