Comings and Goings

The dawn of one era signals the end of another. Adieu, Vinny Capra. Greetings, Colson Montgomery. And thank you for that sensational play in the bottom of the second innings, when the Rockies’ Ryan Ritter flared a ball into short left field that looked destined for an RBI single. Nope. Montgomery made a diving, over-the-shoulder catch, unlike anything a Bears’ receiver has managed the last few seasons, no, since almost forever. Now, get your first MLB hit, Colson. Speaking of rookies, catcher Edgar Quero hit his first MLB homerun, a solo shot in the sixth inning that proved the difference in a 3-2 win. Quero is hitting .273 with a .347 OBP. Not bad, which leads me to wonder how will manager New-Mickey Venable find a way to play both Quero and fellow rookie catcher Kyle Teel? Curious minds want to know. Speaking of rookies, Grant Taylor rebounded from his LA meltdown to record the save, his third in four tries. Not bad. Now, how will Venable handle his bullpen should the Sox be leading late in the game tonight? Curious minds fear the worst.