I'm just trying to come out every day and help the team, score some runs and do my job as the No. 3 hitter. It hasn't been working out for me as well lately, but we're trying to turn it around every day.

It just had to do a lot with having more experience and feeling more comfortable within myself.

There's nobody that can fill that guy's shoes. But as a team I feel our lineup is going to be a lot stronger this year, one-through-nine.

As a team we have to work together and play well. One day we don't throw strikes and another day give them the best opportunities. We just have to work together.