MILWAUKEE -- Bruce Bochy talked to Triple-A manager Dave Brundage on Wednesday and said there are some good reports on kids down in the minors. The most intriguing name at this point might be Kyle Crick, the former first round pick who is now Sacramento’s closer. Crick entered play Thursday with a 3.28 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings. He’s still walking guys, but his command has been much, much better.
“Crick has done a great job of becoming more of a pitcher,” Bochy said. “We saw that this spring and he carried that to Sacramento.