Just wanted to take a brief break from discussing potential trades to bring you this minor-league tidbit (Then we'll go back to trades. Promise.)
Triple-A Columbus is on the road without its manager, Dave Miley, because he has been suffering from a bad back and is off to visit a specialist. His doctor in Columbus told him last week that he's having issues with a disc or two.
If Miley needs surgery, team officials do not expect him to return to the bench this season.
For the moment hitting coach Kevin Long has taken over the in-game managing duties with some help from pitching coach Neil Allen.