Alumni report

Here's a check of the three former Wild Things, including two off this year's club, who are playing in affiliated ball:

Alan Williams - The lefty reliever, who was the first Frontier League player picked up by a major league organization this year, has been assigned to the Helena (Mont.) Brewers of the rookie-level Pioneer League. Helena has played five games and Williams has pitched in three of those, posting a 1-0 record, two saves and 0.00 ERA. The 20-year-old Williams has pitched four innings, allowed one hit and one walk, and struck out seven.

Vidal Nuno - The Wild Things' opening day starter this year, Nuno has been assigned to the Staten Island Yankees of the short-season Class A New York Penn League. Staten island has played seven games and Nuno has pitched in one of those, getting a win with 1 1/3 innings of perfect relief. This is a league that is probably below where Nuno should be slotted. He pitched in the NYP two years ago and had a 5-0 record, then spent last season as a starter in low-Class A.

Tom Cochran - (Have you noticed that all three of these guys are left-handed pitchers?) Cochran continues to pitch well for Louisville, the Cincinnati Reds' Class AAA affiliate. He has a 6-1 record and 3.83 ERA in 12 games, including eight starts.