Austin Kearns wouldn't go so far as to call this year critical. "I don't know how to term it," he said. "I'm going to be out there every day. That's big for me. Staying healthy is the biggest thing. If that happens, everything else should take care of itself." Kearns was the subject of trade rumors in the offseason. With the trade of Wily Mo Pe?a Monday, Kearns appears to be safe for the near future at least. "I hope so," he said. "But I don't know. I'm not sure. I think everybody thought it was settled when they traded (Sean Casey). Now, Wily Mo's gone. We'll see."