Here's what's happening as we are now eight depressing hours from first pitch because the AL West sucks.
*Brent Strom says Dallas Keuchel confuses the hell out of hitters
*Tyler Kolek will attend a pre-draft workout at Minute Maid Park, but won't throw. So it's like a pre-draft hangout session. The Astros had a workout in Huntington Beach on Sunday, but neither Brady Aiken nor Alex Jackson attended.
*Adam Everett and Paul Ricciarini will be the Astros' representatives at next month's draft.
*Craig Biggio is one of 50 nominees for the New Jersey Hall of Fame which, oddly enough, is not limited to sports.
*You can't get Killen's brisket at Minute Maid Park anymore.
*Here's the Hardball Times with the value of a draft pick.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
