The minor league season is three weeks old and there have been some surprises. Admittedly, with the season so young it is not surprising that there are surprises. The pitchers started off with a bit of a head start that is not unusual. The hitters are now starting to hit their stride and put up some numbers.
For example, Andy Pages (pronounced Paw-hayes) with the Loons has struck out 21 times in 63 at-bats but only three times in his last 17 at-bats. After homering for the first time of the season Thursday night, Pages made it back-to-back nights with a two-run pop in the fifth.