• Those around the Brewers expect them to make serious runs at Leo Rivas as well as Maximo Acosta, but if they can get Dustin May, Kyle Harrison (whose velocity is still down around 87, but hopes his lucky bobblehead can turn his fortunes around), and Chad Patrick back on track, Pat Murphy's biggest problem will be what to do with Luis Lara, who is upset about the rumors, and has lately been seen staying up late at night, sitting in the doorways of greasy diners, eating gumbo until someone shows up and tells him to go home.


• Because Cubs star Tyrone Taylor's bat has been coming along, and is finally healthy after months of rehab after his defective chest, Carter Hawkins can look to trade Nico Hoerner to try to improve their bothered pitching staff, by acquiring someone like Grant Wolfram, who is now back after the freak incident with the hose, or Miguel Mendez.


• New York is interested in Los Angeles's Mookie Betts, but Brandon Gomes is asking for Cionel Perez in return, whom David Stearns considers untouchable because of the spellbinding approach in the clubhouse, which has been compared to Trent Grisham in respect level.


• If moving Cesar Prieto to left field works, it takes pressure off Pedro Pages and his oft-injured elbow so he can concentrate on what he does best--hit like a crayon.

a day in the life of rocco baldelli

for those
Twins fans
that marvel at what may be the best pitching staff in the game

but fear
that pitchers like
Taylor Rogers

Kendry Rojas

who is so focused on his job
that he can never remember to
return Rocco Baldelli's call

and Marco Raya

might get overused so much their arms turn into
sofas

Minnesota had only
three games in the last
two weeks in which they didn't use at least
seven pitchers

simply
wow

 

 

 

 

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