Very short report today…

I only saw a couple of innings, but Dennis Tankersley looked good in his big-league debut. His fastball was running 91-93 MPH, and he showed a real good slider. It’s a nasty pitch when you’re watching it in person but it looks even tougher on television. Tank didn’t really change speeds at all during the time I watched him. Everything was fastballs and sliders. A lot of sliders. But he put in a solid showing, allowing just two runs in 5 2/3 innings at Atlanta.

Down at Portland, recently acquired Andy Hazlett made his first start against Nashville. The finesse lefty worked five, allowing one run on two hits and a walk. He struck out three. Right-handed reliever Tom Davey got in a rehab appearance. He’s close to returning.