Bret Boone

And I think that's something you brought the kid over from Japan, Murakami.

As of yesterday, he was leading the league in homers.

I think somebody took him over.

But he's got 14 homers and 28 ribbies in his first test at the major league level.

I think he's passing the test.

I just look up and down this roster.

There's some

They've got some guys like Amidroth, who I liked a year ago.

When I watched him play, I loved what he brings, that fiery kind of spark plug.

But I look up and down this lineup, they're definitely better than they have been.

And I think going forward with the youth, I think they're going to get better and better.

So from where they were, I think they're sitting in a great spot.

Once again, they're in a division where nobody's doing anything.

I don't think Minnesota's going to do anything.

I had Kansas City to win that division.

They're off to a terrible start.

Cleveland's doing what they do, kind of treading water at 20 and 19.

And Detroit's tough, but losing Scooble at the top of that rotation, that's huge for them.

I don't know how long he's going to be out.

Chicago's sitting in third place right now, just playing good baseball.