A few thoughts from a great weekend of baseball:

1)I wouldn't mind going to the staff approach on Sundays, the only problem with relying on it is if Small or Ginn have a bad outing and we have to go to the pen a lot the first two games. Keegan could be perfect in that Trevor Fitts or Ben Bracewell role. We just need to find a Girodo, Mitchell, or a Zac Houston who can come in and eat and innings and get outs. I think we could use either Plumlee or Cerantola in that role.

2) Loved what I saw from Riley Self yesterday. Really looked like the cutter was spinning well again and the velocity is getting back up there again. He's a piece we need to have to be able to make that final push to make sure the Road to Omaha runs through Starkville

3) Was really proud of Cole for battling back from giving up the homer to settle down and still get outs. He's been getting roughed up a bit lately, but stayed the course and didn't allow any further damage.

4) The improvement of Dustin Skelton has been otherworldly. I called for it at the start of the year that I thought he'd be our most improved player, but not this much improvement this early. I really think how well Jones and Gilbert swung the bat early really motivated Skelton even more.

5) Jake will be Jake. We're truly watching something special every time he comes to the ballpark. The intensity he plays with is something that can't be taught or coached into a player. He's just got that IT.

6) Rowdey's Back.