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This may have been asked before, but why isn't Bryson getting a chance to start at Helena?

Colby is clearly at the top of the pyramid of minor league baseball expertise on this site in my mind. He's one of many fantastic informants who dwell here, but I just can't imagine the site (especially the minor league forum) without him. Thank you.

I would say, at 26 years old, Marino Salas needs to step up to triple A and show us he can adjust. He's done very well, but much of his success has been against younger competition. You could make the same case for Corey Thurman, and, possibly Steve Hammond. I'd like to see Wahpepah and Stanczyk move up to take some of these spots. How long do Inman and Escobar stay in Florida?

I'm thinking something along the line of what we saw from Wayne Franklin. I don't expect more, maybe less. He's really only had one above average season: single A where he was older and more experienced than most of his opponents. His numbers in college were solid, but nothing too impressive. And in his professional career, he has never averaged 6 or more innings per start (including this year). The complete game this year was his first as a pro. He does seem to be having some success against lefty opponents; maybe he would thrive as a situational guy...I think it's about time to consider that, or a trade.

Congrats to Luis Pena on his promotion. It was well deserved...let's hope he finds continued success at Huntsville.

There are quite a few throughout the organization who could make strong cases for promotions, but I think it's too early for that. With Nashville experimenting with Rottino behind the plate I would guess that Palsmo stays put for most of the year even if he keeps this pace up. I, for one, hope Parra is the next one up to AAA. I am of the impression that his AA stint is serving solely for him to get his feet under him again. And I think he's established that.

Too bad...we missed an Inman vs. Outman matchup by one night.

From what I can tell, this was Jackson's first complete game as a pro. It looks like he's still looking for his first shutout, but this line (in 89 pitches no less!) is very impressive. Nix and Salome up, Jones and Braun down. I guess you can't have it all.

I'm amazed that someone with such a slight build (5'11", 170lb) is able to approach 100mph with his fastball. I believe a lot of scouts shied away because of his size. I got to see him once at UW and, as expected, he dominated. I love watching him pitch. delivery

Ahh...the first Power 50 of the year, nothing like it! Thanks for putting it together. Some tough love for Hammond, Moss and Nelson but it's so nice to work your way down the list and make cases for virtually each player to be at or above where they're listed.

Are Welch, Pena and Wahpepah strictly relievers now? Not that I'm complaining about what I'm seeing, but just wondering if anyone knows what brought these changes on...

Braun liked stealing third so much yesterday, he thought he'd try it again. But, not so lucky. He's got happy feet lately, five of his six steal attempts in the last seven games.

Don't see many pitchers sporting shades... could that be the problem?

Gameday shows Graffanino's flyout to left landing in the bleachers...I'm guessing that didn't really happen...just a hunch. But maybe Bay has extraordinary leaping abilities.

Looks like the Stars are matched up against one of the Dodgers' two top lefty prospects, Scott Elbert. Hopefully the days off will be of benefit...