The Final Countdown...

Sing it with me, hit it Europe! *plays synth*

Or let's not.

But yeah, we're into the final days before the trip begins. Today is Tuesday, Arron and I leave Friday.  Cards are bought, sorted and packed (aside from the final 15-20 I'm waiting on), photos are printed and boxed, snacks have been somewhat purchased, and I've made deals for all of the extra autograph tickets that we'll need. Just need to wash and pack clothes tomorrow and load up the car on Thursday night.

Before that, let me do a quick recap on some IP outings just to knock out July thus far. High temp for the day in parentheses because it's been ridiculous here...

JULY 6 - KC T-Bones vs. Texas Air Hogs (95)
Barrett Astin, 1/1
Joe Filomeno, 1/1
Adrian Nieto, 1/1
Taylor Featherston, 3/3
Todd Cunningham, 1/1
Zach Walters, 1/3

JULY 13 - Youth baseball tournament in Arlington (97)
Pat Meares, 15/15

JULY 14 - San Antonio Missions vs. Frisco RoughRiders (98)
Jimmy Jones, 9/9
Jonathan Meyer, 5/5? (Odd... the guy responded to Jonathan but gave me a terrible sig that doesn't match my previous one)
Michael Gettys, 1/3
Trevor Frank, 2/2

JULY 18 - Chicago Dogs vs. Texas Air Hogs (106)
Scott Barnes, 4/4
Joe Benson, 8/8
D.J. Boston, 3/3
Butch Hobson, 5/5

JULY 20 - Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers (108)
Mike Clevinger, 1/3, 1/1 (with help)
Josh Tomlin, 3/3
Mark Budzinski, 1/1
Terry Francona, 1/1 (completes dual with Tito)

Mr. Kipnis, please? (Photo by Kevin Jairaj)

Well damn... (Photo by Kevin Jairaj)

And so, it begins this week: Looking forward to a cool (?) 93 degrees in Birmingham on Friday, with it currently saying 87 by first pitch. Thomas Hatch is scheduled on the hill for Tennessee, no info yet for Birmingham.

Saturday in Lexington: high of 81. No word of who will be on the hill for either team. No report yet who we'll see on Sunday between Asheville and West Virginia either, but we'll have a high of 83.

Columbus gives us Mitch Talbot on Monday, no word on Indianapolis. Tuesday's pair of games have no info yet.