Written by Al Ciammiachella

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Kind of a quick one today, as only Carolina and Lake County were in action yesterday. Most people are going to be, um...discussing the Browns draft picks anyway, so doubt anyone will mind.

Trey Haley, RP-CAR: IP, K, BB.

Just activated off of the DL for high-A Carolina, Haley has a true triple-digit arm, having touched 100 MPH in the past. This spring in Goodyear, I saw him touch 99 and sit consistently between 94-97 with his fastball. That's flat-out impressive, no matter how you look at it. Originally a 2nd round pick out of a Nacogdoches, TX high school in 2008, the 21-year old Haley has struggled with minor injuries for the past couple of years, and has had trouble with command and control when he has been on the mound. But you can't coach 100 MPH, so Haley is clearly going to get every opportuinity to succeed in the organization, whether it be as a starter or reliever. He was excusively a starter until last year when he began working out of the bullpen. Obviously, the Indians would prefer to have him stick in the rotation, but he could be a dominant closer if he does end up in the 'pen. Either way, it's good to have him back on the mound.

• Brett Brach, SP-CAR: 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 6 K, 2 BB. Solid start for Big Red, who has been working both as starter and a swingman out of the bullpen so far this year.
• Giovanny Urshela, 3B-CAR: 2-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, R. Urshela is scorching hot, going 6-9 with a HR, 2B, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored in his last two games.
• Jeremie Tice, DH-CAR: 2-3, 2 2B, RBI. Speaking of scorching, that's three multi-hit games in a row for Tice, who's now 8 for his last 11 with 2 HR and 3 2B.
• Carlos Moncrief, RF-CAR: 2-4, 3B, RBI, R, K.  Very nearly a 20-20 guy last year, Moncrief has struggled a little in the jump to the Carolina League, going for a .220/.344/.440 line with 2 HR and 1 SB.
• Anthony Gallas, LF-CAR: 2-3, BB, R. The local product is hitting a solid .281/.378/.469 in his last 10 games. He's old for the level, so he needs to rake to be considered a prospect in A ball.
• Felix Sterling, SP-LCC: 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, K, 3 BB. Sterling's worst start of the season, and it wasn't really that bad. He's yet to record a decision on the season, and has a 3.60 ERA, 20 K and 12 BB in 25 innings of work for the Captains.
• Kyle Blair, RP-LCC: 3 1/3 IP, 4 K. Since his implosion back on April 15 when he allowed 13(!) runs in 3 1/3 innings, Blair hasn't allowed a hit. He's thrown 5 1/3 innings out of the bullpen in his last three appearances, striking out 6 and allowing just a single baserunner via a walk.
• Francisco Lindor, SS-LCC: 2-6, RBI, 2 K. The 18-year old (I love saying that) is 5 for his last 9, and has been on base in 9 of the last 10 games for the Captains. Seriously, he's 18. He doesn't turn 19 until November.
• Jerrud Sabourin, 1B-LCC: 2-5, RBI, K. Sabourin had a walk-off SAC fly in the bottom of the 11th to give the Captains a victory.
• Leo Castillo, 3B-LCC: 0-4, RBI, R. Sabourin's walk-off was only possible because of a SAC fly by Castillo in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game.