When Hedbert originally injured that shoulder the immediate post-game pod interview with manager Victor Estevez back on Tuesday was everything was fine. Just sore. They thought he might be back as early as Thursday. I have to say seeing him in street clothes and generally appearing to favor that left shoulder is not all that encouraging. Hopefully, we see him back on the diamond the next series. I don't know. That also feels optimistic. Sighs.
'Feasting' on teams with a combined 33-66 record (South Bend and Peoria) is one thing for these T-Rats. Glad they are getting back-to-back (no less!) winning series under their belts - the first of their season. However, playing the Twins' second place Cedar Rapids Kernels (29-20 - 1.5 GB Quad Cities), at home no less, will be the proper gauge to see where these T-Rats are at in the next series starting Tuesday. They can't have their prototypical sloppy inning here and there versus the Kernels and somehow hope to come away with a third consecutive series win.