New Britain Herald baseball writer Matt Straub joins the Granite City Cafe on AM 1390 every Tuesday at 12:30. Straub is the beat writer for the Twins' AA affiliate New Britain Rock Cats.

This week Straub sounds off on the 'Cats' pitching struggles early this season, updates us on the status of prized prospect Byron Buxton and catches us up on who is off to a hot start at the plate.

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