While our chief concern revolves around players and not team records in the Detroit Tigers’ farm system, several teams are off to strong starts under new management. The Toledo Mud Hens, whose fans have suffered in recent years with inferior talent, are off to a spectacular start in International League play under new manager Doug Mientcewicz. As the proud recent tradition of the West Michigan Whitecaps demands, the ‘Caps are doing well in Lance Parrish’s first season as skipper. Currently, they are second to the Lansing Lugnuts, who took a head-to-head series with the Whitecaps over the weekend.