[Alberta's Child]

Let me get this straight. We've got a 41 year-old guy in the National League (where there is no DH) who missed almost all of last season rehabbing after three knee operations . . . and you really think he's going to play 140+ games this year?!?!

[cincinnati65]

No, we've got a 41 year old guy, who with the exception of last year has averaged 143 games over the past five years, who is the dominant power hitter on a team with no readily available substitute, who hit 45+ home runs in each of the last three full seasons that he played, who is coming off of three arthroscopic surgeries (not major reconstructions), who has consistently been a Gold Glover in left field, and won the NL MVP in 2004.

Translation: Hell yeah, I think he'll play 140 games this year.

If you're going to speak up, at least do a little research. You really sound uninformed.