First off, congratulations to Emeralds Riley McCauley, Fernando Kelli, Jake Slaughter and Chase Strumpf who were all names to the Northwest League All-Star Team. They’ll take on the Pioneer League All-Stars on August 6 in Boise.
I’m on the road tonight, so I haven’t had the opportunity to give my take on the two pitchers the Cubs gave up in the Nicholas Castellanos deal. I may try to get something done on Friday, but here’s my thumbnail take. Paul Richan is the better of the two prospects. He’s a real command and control pitcher and has a good head for pitching.