10/27 AFL update
Starlin Castro had two hits and Josh Vitters had a double in the Mesa Solar Sox’s 9-5 loss to Phoenix on Monday. Rays prospect Nevin Ashley hit a grand slam in the ninth to give Phoenix the win. Cubs pitching prospect John Gaub threw a scoreless eighth in relief.
– Carrie Muskat

Carrie:
You have no idea how much we appreciate your “winter ball updates!” My 5 year old grandson loves hearing about how all his I-Cubs and Chicago Cubs players are doing! Thanks so much. Your blog is wonderful!
I agree! No matter how sacrastic my comments can be I certainly look forward to this blog to get me through the winter…despite the astronomical amount of Carrie’s spelling errors! (Yu no Im kidin, rite Karry??)
Maybe someday, Iowagyrl, I’ll be writing about your grandson in the big leagues …
Note to Joey: I have my dictionary by my side