While We’re Waiting… Beau Mills making big strides, Hall of Fame Weekend, and more OSU-NCAA reaction

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com Beau Mills is starting to get his prospect label back with a strong season at Akron and recent promotion to Columbus. Jim at IPI has more details, “If he can continue his current progression, Mills becomes the potential big bat that the Indians could call up should something happen injury-wise to either Matt LaPorta and/or Travis Hafner. Both players have had DL stints this season, so having some cushion would provide a boost to the Indians during the stretch drive. It’s likely that Nick Johnson is ahead of Mills in the big league line of ascension, based both on his major league experience, and a bat that also seems to be heating up at the right time. Still, Mills is certainly a long-term answer regardless.” [Indians Prospect Insider] Also, at IPI, Jim goes ar...