As the bulk of the clubhouse methodically packed its bags and readied for a night flight to Detroit with all the emotionless comportment of goat watchers, there was quite the opposite feeling at Braden Bishop’s locker. He was positively giddy as he packed up his equipment bag, double-checking it a few times and smiling as he tossed a few last things in there.
He wasn’t going with the team. No, he was on his way to Rancho Cucamonga, California, along with Mitch Haniger, to join the High-A Modesto Nuts. Few big leagues players are happy about going back to the Cal League.