Back in it

Well, our fortunes have certainly changed since the last update. Since then we've been able to go 8-3 to improve to 25-26 overall. Currently, we're four back of the WC2 position, which puts us very much in it.

Over the last several games, Pete Benes has been injured. He is due back after tomorrow's PM2 cycle. We'll have to make a decision in terms of a roster move. We could send down either Trey Hafner or Jumbo Tabaka. At this point, we're leaning toward Tabaka, as he hasn't been able to get on-base nearly as much as we would have liked so far this season. Hafner gives us power off the bench, where one swing of the bat can be a difference maker late in the game.

We received our draft list. This is probably the weakest draft class I've seen. We have our eye on three different infield prospects and at 9, we hope to get one. This is a draft without any real first round picks, so 2nd round caliber players will go in the first, but that's all we can hope for.

Three up: Rule 5 selection Robert Daniels has been hitting really well lately, going 12-38 with 10 runs scored and 5 RBIs. Hipolito Castillo has been heating up as well, going 10-34 with 8 runs and 5 RBI. Finally, D'Angelo Rivera continues to pitch well, giving up only two hits in his last four appearances.

Three down: Bernie Adkinsson is not doing any favors for the starting rotation giving up 11 ER in his last four appearances, spanning 8.1 IP. Midre Cela has cooled off considerably, collecting just four hits in his last 29 ABs. Finally, Trey Hafner hasn't filled in all that well for Pete Benes, posting just six hits and no home runs in 28 ABs.