An Interview with Sal Fasano - August 2010

I caught up with Sal Fasano ten days ago in Lansing. I previously talked with Sal in May. The Lugnuts are battling for a play-off spot and the team has turned over some players since May. I talked with Sal mostly about the new guys. BB: Since I was last here you have some new players. What have you seen in Jake Marisnick since he has been here?SF: Well you can see why the organization drafted him so high. I think he is a kid who has a tremendous upside. He is a six foot five guy who can run, he has a little bit of power and that's going to be developed. He has no fear and really good baseball instincts, I am pretty happy with what I have seen of him so far. BB: Do you think it is tough on these guys to jump two levels or is there not much difference between going to Auburn and coming here?SF: Well for a few guys it might be, but for a guy who has good baseball instincts I don't think it should be an issue at all because the game is still the same. I think a guy like J...