This is Bud Daniel, just checking in from spring training. I’m off to a raucous start here so far, and it looks like I could have a great season ahead. Here’s my current line.

B. Daniel – .517, 11 2Bs, 6 HRs, 26 RBIs in 13 games

If you extrapolate that to my half-season’s worth of at-bats last year (316 vs. 58 this spring), we’re talking 33 homers and 141 RBIs. Now, if we took that to a full season (barring injuries), I could end up with 65 dingers and 200+ RBIs. Right. I’ll believe that when I see it. I think my first hypothetical line (33 and 141) would be a more likely seasons worth of production. Hell, if I get 20 homers and 100 RBIs I’ll be ecstatic.

In other news, my fielding has come along nicely. I’ve yet to make an error this spring, but my arm’s accuracy could use some help.

All in all, it looks like I might be able to help my team towards a pennant race, so long as our pitching holds up. That is the issue, isn’t it? We’ll see what happens.

- Bud Daniel