Sunday Notes: José Cruz Sr. is in The Hall of Very Good (and Throws a Great BP)

Plus Rhett Wiseman on the minors, Giambi-Helton and Lincecum-Fernandez comps, Ernie Harwell the songwriter, and more.

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