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17 Quai De Tassigny, 34200 Sète, France – Show map
Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 191 reviews)
Rated by guests after their stay at Le Grand Hotel.
Original Style of Building Fantastic Happy Hour Oysters Nice Balcony
United States of America
Le Grand Hotel was a pleasant place to stay in Sete, a refuge of quiet in the chaos of August. Friendly staff in the center of town, close to restaurants and shops.
United States of America
Excellent restaurant
United States of America
very pet friendly,quirky decor but nice,close to town
United Kingdom
Excellent bath tube and bed. A convenient location.
Nice and professional staff. We had top corner very nice spacious room. Good breakfast. Very good quality and price.
Czech Republic
The location was perfect...rooms with balconies overlooking the canals
South Africa
Friendly helpful staff. Good location
United Kingdom
I like almost everything; the hotel is an old lady keeping her splendor almost intact!
Loved the view and the position of the room (I had specifically asked for a room with canal view and it was wonderful). A lovely stylish hotel with fabulous period features. The room was extremely clean and nicely laid out.
United Kingdom
A beautiful hotel on the banks of the Royal Channel. It has "Belle Epoque" architecture and various styles of rooms, around a patio under glass roof. The service will make your stay unforgettable.
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Food & Drink
Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the Room, Restaurant with Dining Menu, Special Diet Meals (upon request)
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 10 per day.
24-Hour Front Desk, Baggage Storage, Shared Lounge/TV Area, Ironing Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying, Honeymoon Suite
Newspapers, Safe, Non-smoking Rooms, Elevator, Heating, All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private), Air Conditioning
French, Spanish, English
Carrefour market (55yrd) Monoprix (219yrd)
From 3:00 PM
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children and Extra Beds
All children are welcome.
One child under 12 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
One additional child under 12 years is charged EUR 25 per person per night when using existing beds.
One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.
One older child or adult is charged EUR 25 per person per night in an extra bed.
The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.
Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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very pet friendly,quirky decor but nice,close to town
no seperate shower and no heating in bathroom
Excellent bath tube and bed. A convenient location.
Wi-Fi too slow for Skype. Wind go through windows and door.
Original Style of Building Fantastic Happy Hour Oysters Nice Balcony
Modern Decor added to grand design Poor WiFi coverage in room Cheap Pillows
Nice and professional staff. We had top corner very nice spacious room. Good breakfast. Very good quality and price.
The location was perfect...rooms with balconies overlooking the canals
Friendly helpful staff. Good location
After a huge and great lunch elsewhere we went for a light dinner. Which was good but vastly over priced
I like almost everything; the hotel is an old lady keeping her splendor almost intact!
Loved the view and the position of the room (I had specifically asked for a room with canal view and it was wonderful). A lovely stylish hotel with fabulous period features. The room was extremely clean and nicely laid out.
Slight problem with the shower but otherwise perfect
Le Grand Hotel was a pleasant place to stay in Sete, a refuge of quiet in the chaos of August. Friendly staff in the center of town, close to restaurants and shops.
Very central, brilliant location
Pricey. Artwork sort of clashed with architecture
The location is right at the base of the markets so really couldn't get much better while also being on the junction of two canals so offering beautiful views. The staff are helpful and friendly and have great local knowledge. This is a French hotel so make some effort to speak French and you will be richly rewarded. The décor is wonderful. The hotel has been recently renovated and they have managed to keep all the old world charm and beauty while adding the vibrancy of modern art in a way the works really well in my opinion. We will be going back!
I couldn't pick out anything I didn't like.
View on the canal Gorgeous Liberty style Elegant atmosphere Friendly staff
Nothing whatsoever
Wonderful location and our room looked over the 2 canals - could not have asked for better. Reception staff were helpful and friendly. Our room was modern and very well equipped and one of the best we had whilst in France We enjoyed walking around Sete and found it to be a lovely city.
position central to the city. the views were fantastic. breakfast was great and the staff friendly and very helpful.
The canal wiew from the room, the spacious sitting areas and the interior decoration as well as friendliness of the staff and home quality of the breakfast.
The room was a little to modern to match the style of the rest of the hotel.
The locality at the junction of the canals was perfect. The architecture and slightly old-fashioned style of the hotel was lovely - good that it had been retained and no attempt had been made to "modernise". Lovely spacious room and bathroom. The fact that we arrived through the grand entrance doors with our bikes was not a problem and we could leave them in the foyer. Great breakfast!
I can;t think of anything!
What a delightful place to stay in Sete. I was fortunate to be allocated a room over looking a canal. A perfect way to start and end a day. Breakfast was very good, if not a little manic if you hit the 8am rush. The hotel has excellent public spaces that could put it up there with other 4 star hotels. It's also an easy 10 minute walk from the station. For me it ticked all the boxes.
Location - right at the canal junction and near a gazillion seafood restaurants.
Restaurant tried a bit too hard and got some things a bit wrong.
lovely room and bathroom helpful staff very dog friendly great position and quiet
Excellent location with pleasant staff and clean, comfortable rooms. The room was quiet with a comfortable bed. Convenient, easy to locate parking was nearby .
Historical traditional French hotel, fabulous view from room 104.
Breakfast was overpriced and basic continental style. Would have expected a lot more for 11 euros each!
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Can snail slime anti-age your face?
The Duchess of Cornwall's glowing complexion has been linked to facials containing bee venom, which is proven to help with wrinkles and puffiness as well as halting the damaging effect of the menopause on skin.
But it's just one of a growing list of odd ingredients to be found in anti-ageing products. ELSA McALONAN put them to the test.
Odd ingredients: Could snails and bees hold the secrets to younger looking skin?
Bee benefits: Rodial Bee Venom
FIND IT IN: Rodial Bee Venom
Eye, £115, rodial.co.uk
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A group of scientific publishers has announced the target date of September 2005 for the beta release of STIX Fonts, with a goal of general release in November. STIX Fonts is a free, comprehensive set of special characters, mainly mathematical, intended for scientific, technical, and medical publishing. The successful completion of the Scientific and Technical Information Exchange (STIX) Fonts project is intended to alleviate the need for publishers to assemble symbols from a variety of fonts. Perhaps more important, when posted to a Web site, documents using STIX Fonts will be properly rendered, regardless of the fonts installed on a particular computer.
The six publishers that came together to design, fund and manage the STIX project include the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Institute of Physics (AIP), the American Mathematical Society (AMS), the American Physical Society (APS), Elsevier, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). The publishers also announced the re-launch of the STIX Fonts Web site at http://www.stixfonts.org. The revised site provides important details for potential users within the scientific and publishing communities. It also offers a special area for software developers who may want to incorporate support for the STIX Fonts into their products.
The participating publishers awarded the font development contract to MicroPress, Inc., a font designer, which has created and delivered over seven thousand characters/glyphs required for these comprehensive fonts. The final few hundred characters will be delivered before the end of July 2005. A beta test version of the fonts will be distributed in early summer 2005.
By making the fonts freely available, the STIX project hopes to encourage the development of applications that make use of these fonts. In particular the STIX project will create a TEX implementation that TEX users can install and configure with minimal effort. TEX is a computer language designed for typesetting, with particular application to mathematics and other technical material.


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What does a career in medical laboratory science look like?
Medical laboratory scientists have the best of both worlds: medicine and science. You will perform laboratory tests used to uncover and diagnose diseases. Physicians will rely upon your knowledge and skill and count on you to perform essential patient laboratory tests. In today's clinical laboratories, areas of scientific exploration include immunology, microbiology, hematology, chemistry and transfusion medicine. All physician-ordered lab tests, from therapeutic drug monitoring to bacterial identification, are performed by medical laboratory scientists. You'll operate complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments and be trained to identify various pathogens and human cells using microscopes and a battery of scientific methods.
According to the Coordinating Council on Clinical Laboratory Workforce:
- 150,000 new technologists are needed by 2014
- 40 percent of laboratorians will be retiring by 2018
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook:
- Employment of medical laboratory technologists is expected to grow by 11 percent between 2010 and 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. An increase in the aging population will lead to more diagnoses through laboratory tests. The median annual wage of medical laboratory technologists in May 2010 was $56,130.
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) is the preeminent organization representing the clinical/medical laboratory professional.
If you have been thinking about working in healthcare, UVM's Post baccalaureate Medical Laboratory Science Program can help you achieve your goal.
The Medical Laboratory Science Program at the University of Vermont has a Certificate program for post-baccalaureate students who are interested in becoming eligible to take the certification exam that is required to practice in the profession.
Post Bac MLS Program Highlights
- MLS Certificate Program can be completed in three semesters
- Course selection is based on your unique needs and background
- Individualized advising
- Main campus features a highly ranked medical school and hospital (Level I Trauma Center)
- Burlington region provides a friendly college town atmosphere with access to the Lake, mountains and Montreal.
The mission of the University of Vermont's Medical Laboratory Science program is to educate, train, and graduate professionally competent and ethical individuals committed to lifelong learning, and who are prepared to meet current and future workplace challenges in medical laboratory science.
Educational Goals
Students who complete the program will:
- Be competent to function as entry-level medical laboratory scientists in any clinical laboratory environment.
- Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the clinical setting.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate program in Medical Laboratory Science, students will demonstrate:
- Competency to perform a full range of testing in the contemporary medical laboratory encompassing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services.
- Proficiency to problem-solve, trouble-shoot, interpret results, use statistical approaches when evaluating data, and participate in the development and evaluation of test systems and interpretive algorithms.
- Professional and respectful conduct as a member of the healthcare team, and effective communication skills to ensure accurate and appropriate information transfer.
- Administrative skills and knowledge of quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, laboratory education, fiscal resource management/operations, information management, and clinical decision making.
- Application of safety and governmental regulations and standards as applied to medical laboratory practice.
Program Effectiveness Data
Three-Year Program Completion Rate for students entering third year (professional) program (2011-2013) | 86% |
Three-year Certification Exam First-Time Pass Rate (2011-2013) | 88% |
Three-year Job Placement Rate for students who complete the program and are actively seeking employment (2011-2013) | 100% |
Students who complete the MLS Clinical Laboratory Science program are eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology certification exam. Certification as a professional medical laboratory scientist is required for work in many clinical diagnostic laboratories.
The Medical Laboratory Science Program at the University of Vermont has been re-accredited for the period April 30, 2008 – April 30, 2015 by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; (773) 714-8880.
For More Information
UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Post-Bac MLS Program
302 Rowell, 106 Carrigan Drive
Burlington, Vermont 05405
Phone: (802) 656-3811
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences Faculty and Staff
Full staff listing is available here.
UVM's Post Bac MLS Program Advising and Support
Our Post Bac MLS students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and professions.
Regular contact is encouraged to help with the many questions you might have, long before you decide to apply, from "what are the program requirements?" to "where can I find a job and housing?" Call and you will be assured of connecting with a knowledgeable advisor, capable of answering your most detailed questions.
Once you've been accepted into the program, your advisor will guide you through course selection.
Call (802) 656-3811 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com to find out what we can do for you as you make this most important move toward a rewarding career in the health field.
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (MLS) Certification Requirements
Completing these MLS Requirements (or categorical, see note below) allows you to be eligible for the certification examination needed to practice in the profession. Certification is achieved by successfully passing the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
To be eligible for this exam, you must satisfy these requirements:
Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, which must include 16 credit hours of biological sciences (with one semester in microbiology), 16 credit hours of chemistry (with one semester of organic or biochemistry), one semester of mathematics AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited program in Medical Laboratory Science at the University of Vermont within the last five years.
Your transcript will be reviewed to determine the biology, chemistry, and mathematics credit hours that are acceptable.
Clinical Chemistry | 8 credits | MLS 221, 222 |
Hematology | 4 credits | MLS 231 |
Clinical Microbiology | 4-8 credits | MMG 222; MLS 255 recommended |
Immunology | 3 credits | MLRS 242/MMG 223 |
Immunology Lab | 1 credit | MLRS 244 |
Immunohematology | 4 credits | MLS 262 |
Topics in MLS | 3 credits | MLS 292 |
Phlebotomy | 1 credit | MLRS 110 |
Clinical Practicum | 12 credits | MLS 220, 230, 250, 260 |
Completing the MLS Categorical Requirements in Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, or Microbiology allows you to be eligible for the certification examination in ONE area to practice in the profession. Certification is achieved by successfully passing the Technologist categorical exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Blood Bank | Hematology | Chemistry | Microbiology |
MLRS 244 | MLRS 244 (see note) |
Note: The Chemistry and Microbiology categorical require 16 credit hours in chemistry or microbiology. The 16 credit hours can come from the 36 credit hours of biology and chemistry.
To view the list of additional courses available to Post Bac MLS students, from the extensive variety of colleges and departments at UVM, please click here. Credit is also granted for research programs.
Spring 2015
Section | Title | Instructors | Dates | Days | Times | Credits | CRN |
MLRS 110 ZRA | Medical Lab & Radiation Sci: Phlebotomy This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | N/A | See Notes | 1 | 12001 |
MLRS 244 ZRA | Medical Lab & Radiation Sci: Immunology Lab This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | Mon | to | 1 | 12002 |
MLS 220 ZRA | Medical Laboratory Science: Clinical Practicum: Chemistry This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | N/A | See Notes | 3 | 11645 |
MLS 221 ZRA | Medical Laboratory Science: Clinical Chemistry I This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | Mon Wed Fri | to | 4 | 11659 |
to | Wed | to | |||||
MLS 230 ZRA | Medical Laboratory Science: Clinical Practicum:Hematology This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | N/A | See Notes | 3 | 11646 |
MLS 250 ZRA | Medical Laboratory Science: Clin Practicum:Microbiology This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | N/A | See Notes | 3 | 11647 |
MLS 255 ZRA | Medical Laboratory Science: Clinical Microbiology II This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | Tue Thu | to | 4 | 14042 |
to | Tue Thu | to | |||||
MLS 260 ZRA | Medical Laboratory Science: Clin Practicum:Immunohematolog This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | N/A | See Notes | 3 | 11648 |
MLS 292 ZRA | Medical Laboratory Science: Topics in Medical Lab Science This section is no longer enrolling |
| to | N/A | See Notes | 3 | 11688 |
There are no courses that meet this criteria.
Summer 2015
Section | Title | Instructors | Dates | Days | Times | Credits | CRN |
There are no courses that meet this criteria.
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Clinical Affiliates
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
- Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Plattsburgh, NY
- Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH
- University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT
- Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, NY
- Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
- St Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY
- Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Voice of a Student: Carrie Bizzarro, '12
"I completed my clinical internship at the University of Vermont Medical Center [formerly Fletcher Allen] – and couldn't have been happier with my experience. The laboratory technologists worked one-on-one with us and let us perform the majority of the laboratory tests. We were exposed to all of the major areas of the lab and doing a lot of the routine testing helped me to hone in on my interests. It was a lot different than performing the tests in the student lab, and it was the first time we had the opportunity to work with a lot of the automated machines. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to be an MLS intern and because of it I feel like the training process for my first laboratory job won't be quite as overwhelming."
Voice of a Student: Christopher Pepin, '12
"During the spring 2012 semester I completed my internship at the Washington D.C. public health lab, which performs important surveillance work. My internship projects focused on surveillance of multi-drug resistant hospital acquired infections, and I had two projects over the semester, both concerning hospital acquired infections. The first involved identifying multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, and the second involved typing and tracking MRSA infections. It was extremely satisfying to be a part of them, and the internship experience was excellent."
The number of positions in the Medical Laboratory Science Program is based on the number of clinical positions available to University of Vermont MLS students at our clinical affiliates. This means there is a limited number of positions available in the Post Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) Program each year.
Because of these limitations, if you are admitted you will only be guaranteed a clinical position in the anticipated year of completion. Admission to the program is competitive and selection will depend on space availability and academic standing among the candidates.
Requirements for admission:
1. You must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution by the time you start the program. International students must have their credentials verified by the Foreign Credential Evaluation Services.
2. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required.
3. The following courses (or equivalents) must be on your transcript to be considered:
General Chemistry | 8 Credits |
Biology or Anatomy and Physiology | 8 Credits |
Mathematics | 3 Credits |
Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry | 4 Credits |
Introductory Microbiology | 4 Credits |
Our Post Bac MLS Program Coordinator is available to help you with the application procedure. Call (802) 656-3811 or email us – we're here to help. If you prefer that we mail or fax you a paper registration form, please give us a call.
- Complete our online application by December 1. NOTE: The Post Bacc Med Lab Science Program begins Spring term, assuming all admission requirements have been met.
- Request an official transcript for each higher education institution attended
- Submit two letters of recommendation
- Write a personal statement
Transcripts should be submitted separately to:
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Tuition and Fees for Fall/Spring Semesters / Tuition and Fees for Summer Sessions
Lufuno Tshikororo Scholarship: This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Lufuno Tshikororo, who during her eight years as a student and administrator at UVM, touched the lives of numerous students and colleagues. The scholarship is available to non-traditional, continuing education, non-degree students who are ready to accept a new challenge toward self-improvement and to make a difference in the lives of others. Students must be planning to enroll in three credits or more. One $1000 scholarship is available annually. For more information call Continuing Education at 800-639-3210 or 656-2085 or by e-mail. Register for the Lufuno Tshikororo Scholarship Online
Kay Barron Scholarship: The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science – Vermont (ASCLS – VT) sponsors the Kay Barron Scholarship for students in the Medical Laboratory Science Program in the State of Vermont. Grant awards ranging from $500 to $750 are awarded beginning the final year of the MLS program. Recipients of the Kay Barron Scholarship must be active ASCLS – VT student members and plan to continue their ASCLS membership after graduation, remaining actively involved. The scholarship is intended for students who have financial needs and have shown that they can contribute to their fullest potential as professional members in ASCLS.
Medical Laboratory Scientists develop, perform, and evaluate laboratory tests leading to health assessment, diagnosis of disease, and monitoring therapeutic treatment. They use sophisticated biomedical instruments to generate accurate and reliable test results, interpret quality assurance parameters, troubleshoot analytical instruments, and develop and modify testing methods. It is estimated that 70% of all medical decisions are based on laboratory test results produced and reported by medical laboratory scientists.
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- Public Health: State Health Laboratories, Community Health projects, Environmental testing, Peace Corps
- Specialty Laboratories: Forensics, Fertility, Veterinary
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According to the Coordinating Council on Clinical Laboratory Workforce:
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- 40 percent of laboratorians will be retiring by 2018
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- Employment of medical laboratory technologists is expected to grow by 11 percent between 2010 and 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. An increase in the aging population will lead to more diagnoses through laboratory tests. The median annual wage of medical laboratory technologists in May 2010 was $56,130.
The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) is the preeminent organization representing the clinical/medical laboratory professional.
Labs Are Vital TMis a program sponsored by Abbott Diagnostics, in partnership with the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) and professional societies around the globe – all working together to provide a place where laboratory professional have a voice.
Voice of a Student: Carrie Bizzarro, '12
"The Post-Bac MLS Program has prepared me for a career as a medical laboratory scientist. I looked forward to attending lectures and laboratory with professors who were passionate about their work and dedicated to helping students excel… I took the ASCP board certification exam right after I finished the program and I plan on working as a generalist in a hospital laboratory, and eventually I would like to focus on clinical microbiology."
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While Jorge Soler didn't attempt to steal any bases Thursday, the fact that he wanted to seems to confirm that one of the Cubs' top prospects has recovered from his Opening Day injury.
"He must feel like he's really good because he asked me if could he have a green light to steal," Double-A Tennessee skipper Buddy Bailey said. "Guys don't ask you that if they have any reservations about wanting to run and steal bases."
The Cubs' No. 5 prospect returned to the Smokies lineup after missing more than a month because of a right hamstring injury he sustained April 3. Soler reached base in all four of his plate appearances in the 5-4 win over Birmingham, finishing 2-for-2 with a two-run double and a pair of walks.
Baseball's No. 45 overall prospect also singled and scored once as the Smokies won their fourth straight game and the 10th of their past 11.
"Baseball is full of ups and downs. Tonight was a big up and a big positive step for him and the organization," Bailey said. "Hopefully he sustains the approach and discipline he had tonight."
Soler was supposed to play in Wednesday's game, but his flight from Arizona -- where he had been participating in extended spring training -- arrived late. While the organization figured one more missed game wouldn't hurt, the Cuban native kept voicing his desire to play as he watched from the dugout.
He quickly made up for lost time Thursday. Soler lined a single into left field in the first inning, and he crushed a two-out, two run double over the center fielder Trayce Thompson's head to tie the score, 2-2, in the third.
"He had a really nice game," Bailey said. "He came back and swung the bat really good. ... He looked really calm and mature and advanced in the whole ballgame, every at-bat."
The 22-year-old drew his walks in the fifth and seventh, further displaying a level of poise that Bailey found particularly impressive given his lack of action over the past few weeks.
In Tennessee's first game of the season, Soler doubled before exiting with the hamstring issue. The injury came a season after he suffered a stress fracture in his left leg that limited him to 55 games at Class A Advanced Daytona.
"He's not way behind, but he's missed a lot of playing time," said Bailey, who estimated Soler has missed between 300 and 400 at-bats as a result of both injuries. "He's a guy that we're counting on in the future. He's missed some time. We've got to find a way to get the at-bats and maturity and game situations and everything else that a player has to go through to become a big leaguer."
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