Thanks for the heads-up, i’ll watch them tonight. Hopefully Pablo & Ben carry over their performances from San Jose. With regards to other moves, i don’t know whether they’re planning on moving Andy D’Alessio up, especially with Ishikawa moving to Fresno, but other than him, there doesn’t seem any other position players knocking on the door.

There’s a number of pitchers knocking on the door though, Henry Sosa & Jesse English are 2 obvious candidates to move up, Kevin Pucetas is another, although his recent injury may have delayed that. I’d imagine Alderson & Tanner will probably stay the whole year in San Jose.

I’m not sure what’s happened to Mincozzi or Gunther, i know Mincozzi had an injury at the beginning of the year, but i’ve not heard anything since then, so i assume he must still recovering. Gunther did a minor league tour last year, but has only shown up briefly for Fresno this year, so i’m not sure where he is currently. Was wondering if he’d show up once short season started.

for the update and your firsthand accounts on the blog. I hope you enjoy watching Ben, Pablo, and Ryan. A San Jose Season ticket holder told me that it was the best team he had ever seen come through (though he had quite a few beer batter K’s under his belt by that time).
On top of the three SP’s GiantFan mentioned, you might also see a couple of relief promotions late in the season. I’d keep an eye out for Dan Griffin, a 6’7 righty with a strange delivery that almost seems to topple him off the mound. Other candidates could be Juan Trinidad (a sidearmer with offspeed pitches that seem to float in the air) and the possible returns of Taylor Wilding and Mike Musgrave.

AAA transactions http://www.fresnogrizzlies.com/grizzlies/transactions/

Bocock and Whiteside were sent to extended spring training

The chulk release provided a cascading relief pitcher spot

I know AAA always plays games on a weekly basis with starting pitchers to get an extra roster spot

it just seems like there have been more promotions than roster spots opened up thru one means or another (more feeling than a logical count)

maybe I’m wondering whats to become of some lesser prospects at AA and AAA
maybe a Julio Cordido gets released
I’m less familiar with AA—any similar candidates Greg?