The point I want to make with Paul Wilson is we want him to be ready for the first game. But we're not going to put pressure on him.

Hopefully, he'll be ready to go on a rehab (assignment) next week. He's getting close.

When he's ready to pitch in the Major Leagues, we'll bring him up, if that's April 1 of this year or its April 1, 2008. My whole thing is if you're ready, not how much time you've spent in the Minors.

I can't imagine being 19 years old and playing in a major league game - even if it's an exhibition game. He's going to be outstanding.

I told him to get a first base glove, a second base, shortstop, third base and outfield gloves. The only thing he won't need is a pitcher's glove and a catcher's glove.

When pitchers are pitching well, they're repeating well, physically and mentally. I don't know about the mental part of it, because I'm not in [Hudson's] head. But physically, he gets out of sync, and it takes him a few batters to get it back.