YOUNG WHAT'S HIS NAME

In the draft this weekend, the Slingers added Miguel Sano, a 16-year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic signed by the Minnesota Twins for $3.15 million, and Mike Trout, a 19-year-old CF in the Angels' system.  Sano, as our former commissioner JJ put it, is the ultimate "player to be named later", as he briefly decided to take his mother's maiden name, Jean, before going back to his father's surname, Sano.  Nobody really knows if he is actually 16-years-old, as well.  Eh, whatever.  It's only a 7th round pick.  He's supposed to be the best hitter to come out of the Caribbean in years.  Ought to be a fun ride.

Performance wise, Jose Mijares had a clean inning against the Red Sox, but Kevin Millwood didn't make it out of the first, getting pummeled by the Tigers.  I knew that pick was a mistake.  Aaron Crow fanned three in two scoreless innings, and Ben Sheets staggered through an inning and two-thirds with not too much damage and no reported pain.  Carlos Quentin dragged his aching foot around the bases twice after hitting a pair of homers off Carlos Silva of the (and soon not to be of the) Cubs.  Jonathan Sanchez had a typical line against the D-Backs - 2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.  Keep infuriating and yet tantalizing us, Jonny.

The big injury news is the loss of Russell Martin for 4-6 weeks with a strained groin.  I wonder if I should draft a catcher late just in case.  Chris Snyder is supposed to be healthy, but he'll have to battle Miguel Montero for playing time again.  I hate drafting catchers.  They usually add so little value to the offense that once you get a decent defensive one, you just feel like hanging on to him forever.