Bruce on fire

Jay Bruce, the No. 1 pick in '05, is having a sensational year at high A Sarasota. He went 3-for-4 with a double in the a 6-1 win Sunday. He's at least two hits, including a double in his last five games.

Here's what he's doing against the Florida State League so far:
.351 batting average (1st)
9 HR (2nd)
32 RBI (5th)
60 hits (1st)
14 doubles (5th)
.649 slugging (1st)
28 extra-base hits (1st)
34 runs (1st)
5 triples (T1st)

At 20, Bruce is a year a young than Adam Dunn was when he made his climb from AA to bigs. But you've got to think that Bruce is on the fast track to the majors. He can probably expect a bump to AA at the All-Star Break.