Snider Snider, Burning Bright

Travis Snider's hot streak continues. Is he ready to be called back up? All this, and more, in today's Minor League Update Colorado Springs 6 at Las Vegas 12It was 9-3 Las Vegas by the end of the 4th, and the 51s lead was never in Jeopardy! after that. Brad Mills was simply okay, which for the PCL is pretty good. He went seven, and allowed 4 of the 6 Colorado Springs runs, on six hits and two walks. He also struck out six. Clint Everts gave up the other two runs, and Wil Ledezma got the last four outs. Meanwhile on offense it was the Travis Snider show. Lunchbox went 4 for 4 with 9 total bases - 3 doubles and a single, plus a walk. He also played centre field, which must have been quite an adventure. His slash line is now up to a respectable .330/.400/.478, in 200 PA. His performance has improved recently, but there are still warning signs - he has 19 doubles and only 2 home runs, he is hitting close to .400 on balls in play, and his isolated power is about the worst it'...