Geo and The Cash

For those of you eagerly awaiting Geovany Soto's return and/or the promotion of Andrew Cashner, well, have I got a link for you.

The Tennessee Smokies' battery of catcher Geovany Soto and pitcher Andrew Cashner could be reunited at Wrigley Field in the near future.

Oh really? Go on ...

"I feel really good," Soto said. "I didn't feel it (muscle) at all doing anything - throwing, blocking, hitting. That's a good sign."

Thanks for that parenthetical, Mr. Editor, lest my imagination run wild.

"If there are no problems, I meet the team Thursday," Soto said.

Lou's thinking sooner, check your voice mail.

Cashner (2-1) was limited to 88 pitches. The hard-throwing right-hander limited the Mudcats (14-24) to a pair of doubles and an unearned run. The Chicago Cubs' first-round draft pick - 19th overall - last year walked one.

Soto caught Cashner in spring training until the pitcher suffered an injury. He was impressed with Cashner's development.

"He's commanding his fastball," Soto said. "He is learning to use his fastball more."

Cashner's heater was clocked in the mid-90s.

"His breaking pitch was there," Soto said. "All he needs to do is trust his stuff."

I trust it already. We need help up here!