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BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.
Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic reacts after winning his quarterfinal match 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 against Sweden's Robin Soderling during the Brisbane International tennis tournament held in Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.
Florida Gators David Nelson (R) catches a touchdown pass next to Oklahoma Sooners Keenan Clayton (L) during the fourth quarter in the NCAA's BCS National Championship football game in Miami, January 8, 2009.
Aboriginal traditional dancers from Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory who call themselves the "Chooky Dancers" perform during a media preview for the Sydney Festival on January 9, 2009. The Chooky Dancers, who have become an international hit on the internet after their unique dance interpretation of Zorba the Greek, will perform at the Sydney Festival which will be held on January 10-31.
An Israeli attack helicopter fires flares as seen from the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Lebanese militants fired at least three rockets into northern Israel early Thursday, ripping through a crowded nursing home and threatening to open a new front for the Jewish state as it pushed forward with a bloody offensive in the Gaza Strip that has killed nearly 700 people.
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, with an altitude of 8,848 meters (29,028 feet), is seen in this aerial view taken from a passenger aircraft flying over Nepal at a height of 9,144 meters (30,000 feet), November 9, 2008. Everest is part of the Himalayan mountain range along the border of Nepal and Tibet. In background is the Tibetan Plateau. Picture taken November 9, 2008.
A Tibetan man ploughs a field near Gyabon Hamlet located near the base camp of Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 9, 2008. An envoy to the Dalai Lama said on Thursday Chinese negotiators had shown a willingness to engage with the Tibetan side during recent talks, despite major differences on important issues.
The summit of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest, also known as Qomolangma, is covered in cloud as climbers from the Olympic torch relay team reach the top in the Tibet Autonomous Region May 8, 2008. Heavy snowfall during the past week had hampered efforts for the Olympic torch's ascent, but the team of 31 Chinese climbers, 22 of them ethnic Tibetans, reached Everest's summit with the Olympic flame this morning.
I think this team is certainly better right now than we were a year ago at this time ... All of our five starting pitchers have a good healthy year under their belts. The young players -- Denard Span and Alexi Casilla and Brian Buscher -- all have a year of experience. Some of the players that we acquired in trades -- Delmon Young and Brendan Harris -- have now been in this organization for a year, and I think all of those are going to be positives going into Spring Training. 
We look at every different possible scenario that makes us better ... Last year we cashed in on some depth in the starting pitching when we traded Matt Garza to get Delmon Young and Brendan Harris. We've done it before. You look at every individual situation. We're not afraid when we have some depth to address other needs.
We're trying to do something. We figure at least if [lead-off hitter Brendan] Harris gets on base, maybe Lamb can pull it through that hole [between first and second] ... I know that doesn't give us much speed, but with this team we're playing, you've got to score some runs.
Part of last year, I think, was that it was a new team and I was pressing a lot ... I was trying to make a good impression. For me, personally, it will be nice to be one place two years in a row and have the same faces surrounding me.
It was frustrating in that I didn't feel like I showed them what kind of player I could be this past season
We had a lot of RBIs from that group ... We'd love to have somebody that hit a few more home runs to add a little more power in our lineup. But as a number of people have said, 'How much average and on-base percentage do you want to sacrifice for a little more power?' ... We had a pretty good platoon there for the second half of the season, and we'll continue to go with that group.
You really go where the playing time is, so if it's at third, that's fine with me ... I feel like I could do a good job over there, and it wouldn't be a bad fit at all if that was where I was going to be.
At this point, we haven't found a deal that makes sense for us ... We'll continue to pursue options. But we're not going to give up our short-term and long-term success to get somebody for a year. It's got to be a deal that makes sense for us.
