I came into the situation knowing playing time was something that's going to have to be competed for. Now with the addition of a few more guys that play that same position, the stakes will be a little bit higher. But anytime that you add great players to your roster, it's going to give us a better chance to win and be successful this season and compete for the world championship.

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