Cal League Condensed: 4/8 Preview

The day is here. Minor league season begins across the country today, and there is a full slate of Cal League action.

Stockton Ports v. Visalia Rawhide 7:00 PM PT
Shawn Haviland v. Wade Miley
Notes: Home opener for Visalia... Both teams missed the postseason in 2010... Game will be available on 1280 AM in Stockton and 1270 AM in Visalia, as well as milb.com...

High Desert Mavericks v. Lake Elsinore Storm 7:05 PT
Jake Wild v. Anthony Bass
Notes: Home opener for Lake Elsinore... Lake Elsinore reporting a sellout... Game will be available on 92.9 FM in Lake Elsinore, as well as milb.com...

Inland Empire 66ers v. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7:05 PT
Jon Michael Redding v. Tyler Chatwood
Notes: Home opener for Rancho Cucamonga... Reggie Willits rehabbing with Rancho Cucamonga today... Scott Kazmir scheduled to rehab tomorrow...

San Jose Giants v. Modesto Nuts 7:05 PT
Eric Surkamp v. Juan Nicasio
Notes: Home opener for Modesto... Game will be available on 970 AM in Modesto, as well as sjgiants.com and milb.com...

Lancaster JetHawks v. Bakersfield Blaze 7:15 PT
Kyle Greenwalt v. Wilfredo Boscan
Home opener for Bakersfield... Game will be available on 1380 AM in Lancaster, as well as milb.com...

Standings
Obviously everyone is 0-0

Transactions
In future previews, I'll list the day's transactions, but not today when the page lists every player being assigned.
IE: Garett Green retired
IE: Andres Perez placed on DL
IE: Fumi Ishibashi placed on DL
IE: Brandon Mann signed as free agent
IE: Chris Gutierrez signed as free agent

That's pretty much how this will look. The notes will be a bit better once games are played.