We've taken our lumps the last two years, but we're hopeful to break into the playoffs this year. The league as a whole should start a lot of newcomers, so that should be an asset.

I know he has taken his lumps but you can't count him out.

We're going to have to be effective with small ball. We need a handful of guys to step up and hit .300 for us to be effective.

It's a totally rebuilding year and we expect to take a lot of lumps.

Because of our struggles we take nothing for granted. We've all taken our lumps together. We've been so close the past two years and are just now starting to get some respect in this league.

We'll take our lumps if they come.