And for two to three weeks into the season, the "probable pitchers" will mean just that.
"There's still a great deal of uncertainty about what the past week has meant."
Her income - $290 a week, take home - means she is doing too well to qualify for food stamps.
A 40-hour week, officials say, would also mean major new expenses for child care.
Every week of product in the pipeline means at least $500m.
And because I didn't want you to think that the week meant nothing to me.
A week alone at home meant seven nights with Hanna.
A week of rain meant the course was muddy and dangerous.
Fifteen last week means less than a year 'til you hit legal age.