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In The System: Nicolas making strides with mechanics, mental approach

Whenever I talk to minor-league coaches, I will often ask at the end of the interview which player am I not paying enough attention to. The coach works with these players every day. What do they see that isn't getting enough attention?

It didn't take Altoona Curve pitcher Cale Johnson much time to think about that answer whenever I recently posed that questions.

"I think [Kyle] Nicolas has got a really bright future," he responded.

"He's moving better this year," Johnson said about the right-hander. "He's been more consistent... He's run into some hard luck a couple times, so maybe the numbers may not jump out at you.