Begins the year spelling C Young and Lagares against some righties and Grandy and Murphy against some lefties. May get a more clearly defined role if C Young plays like he did last year, but gets at least 400 AB regardless. Figures out that taking fat fastballs is not the way to get on base, and his numbers improve somewhat. .270/.340/.355, with 50 SBs (second in the league to Billy Hamilton).