Real quick trip through the system today.

San Diego

The three-game winning streak came to an end. Sean Burroughs collected his sixth multihit game in the last ten. He’s now hitting .296/.355/.417 (and a cool .347/.402/.480 since May 1). Kevin Jarvis made his second start. Like the first, it wasn’t real pretty. But it sure is nice to finally have the rotation projected going into the season.

Ryan Klesko’s name has been mentioned in trade rumors involving the Yankees. My personal theory is that someone in the Yanks’ camp is trying to shift the focus away from the Joe Torre/George Steinbrenner situation. You know, if they start mentioning some player on the Padres, everyone has to scramble to figure out where the heck San Diego is rather than keep talking about Joe and The Boss. One would’ve thought that Roger Clemens would be distraction enough, but hey, New York is a big town.

Portland

Khalil Greene went 0-for-3 and was hit by another pitch, giving him six in 10 PCL games. He’s been with the club just over a week and already he leads the team in HBP. Greene had to leave the game after this one.

Game recap and details of Greene’s night at PDX Beavers: Déjà vu All Over Again – Zephyrs Blow by Beavers with 3-run Rally in 9th.

Mobile

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Lake Elsinore

Michael Johnson (.316/.409/.421 in five games) collected two hits. Former Torero Joe Lima was recalled from Ft. Wayne and gave Josh Barfield his first day off of the season. Peter Stonard, who played in just one game for the Storm, takes Lima’s place with the Wizards. So much for getting my first look at him Friday night.

More on the roster moves as well as Greg Sain’s experience behind the plate: Tough day, good experience for Storm’s Sain (NC Times).

Ft. Wayne

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Eugene

Short-season leagues have started. Southpaw Sean Thompson fanned nine in five innings; catcher Omar Falcon doubled, homered, walked, and was hit by a pitch in six trips to the plate; and 10th-round pick Fernando Valenzuela, Jr., making his pro debut, doubled, knocked two homers, and drove in six. The Emeralds beat Salem-Keizer, 14-3, to open the Northwest League season.

Full game report: Eugene ruins Volcanoes’ night (Salem Statesman Journal).