finally made it to Des Moines to check out the AAA team and Sandberg

didnt realize the manager also coaches third at the AAA level...i figured it was just at A and AA

there were rumors among fans after the game that Micah is being called up...today is the 10th day

he was also one of the last players to leave the park, meaning he was packing his bags as well as in one or more meetings with Sandberg and phonecalls

look for him in DC tomorrow

overall, nice park, cool laid-back environment, they let people in for free after the box office closes (4th or 5th inning)

good to check out the farm a little bit...good perspective...people here a little more liberal with divulging inside info...not the tight-lipped garbage the Cubs employ at the major-league level

also, found out mike mason is the pitching coach

FUCK HIM...i remember hating him when he pitched for the cubs in the 80s...a lefty with a silly-looking, counter-productive delivery...he sucked so bad...his pic in the program looked exactly the way i remember him...he sucked and he still sucks at life

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