Davis Romero led the Fisher Cats to their 5th win in a row, this time over the Portland Sea Dogs, as the farm affiliates went 1-1 on a rain-soaked Friday in the East.

If you weren't here this morning, please read Part 1 and Part 2. So, let's set the scene again. Hudson on first, 1 out, Snakes up 7-6 in the top of the eighth. Flores on the mound and the pitching spot up for the Snakes. You wait for the Snakes to announce a pinch-hitter, Damion Easley, and then bring in Braden Looper. You've got Toguchi and backup catcher Bennett on the bench and decide to eschew the double switch even though your pitching spot is up second in the bottom of the eighth. Looper gets out of the top of the eighth without any damage being done.

If you're new to this round of "You Be the Manager", please read Part 1. You brought in Brian Falkenborg to face Counsell. He's hitting in the 6 slot, and John Rodriguez comes in for Encarnacion with Bigbie moving to right and hits in the 9 slot. Counsell hits a sac fly, but Falkenborg escapes without any further damage. Rodriguez rewards your sagacity by plastering a 2 out tater, Eckstein follows with a walk and then Luna grounds out to short on a close play. Alas, he pulls a hammy in the process and has to leave the game and is replaced by Aaron Miles. The score is tied 5-5 after 4 innings.

Ever fantasized about being Tony LaRussa?  You haven't?  I cannot imagine why not. And today is your lucky day, because not only do you get to be that masculine god, but you get to manage National League style.  We're going to do this one in 3 parts, with questions every few hours. We'll start with a relatively easy one.

The affiliates finished 3-1 as David Purcey struggled in his start against Pawtucket, but everyone else finished well. Purcey had control issues and let his walks hurt him, but he also allowed a surprising stolen base. Another first-round pick, Ricky Romero, made his second start of the season and performed well enough to earn a star.

Is this TDIB? Is it a report on the Jays and A's? You're asking me?

The real big news yesterday comes from the Bronx...

There are very few plays in baseball more exciting than one player smacking into another at home plate.  Perhaps I only think that because I was raised in the Great White North, where every sport is judged better when people smack into one another.

Anyhow, here's Chone Figgins smacking into Bengie Molina -- feel free to try to narrate the internal monologue of one, the other or both.

I have never had two more different experiences as a spectator than a pair that I had this year. Both involved Theo, my son. One was fantastic, and the other was a nightmarish train-wreck.

Double, double, single, walk, grand slam and I figured it was all over. How wrong I was.

For the second week in a row, the Thursday MLU was delayed and almost cancelled due to technical issues. Fear not, however, my painfully slow Internet connection eventually went through and here you are. Four wins and one loss.

Like they say in The Highlander, there can be only one. Well, The Highlander was a terrible movie and there are three Molinas.

In case you're wondering if Jobu is running Photo of the Day today, he's not. But here's Bengie Molina:

Michael MacDonald threw 8 scoreless innings as the affiliates went 2-1 with a rainout.

Stop me if you heard this before, Syracuse had a disappointing month.  The Chiefs ended April at 10-13, which is below expectations.  Syracuse did have the best pitching in the IL, plus they outscored their opponents in April by 5 runs, but they were 2-7 in one run games and that led to a losing month. 

The mightly Photo of the Day magic worked for Aaron Hill last night, as he tripled and scored a run.  Today's feature subject is red-hot and doesn't necessarily need the help, unless it's help getting him onto the All-Star ballot.  Have you voted today?

And more to the point, have you voted for Alex Rios today?