Link Report for Sunday 4/11 -- A very solid first weekend for the organization wraps up

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Sunday's Daily Menu: Big league night game means you can check out the early games guilt-free!

Times Central; pitchers subject to change --

 

Nashville: LHP Chris Waters at Iowa (Cubs), 12:50 PM pre-game; 1:05 gametime

Live Audio Link

 

Huntsville: RHP Michael Bowman at Chattanooga (Dodgers), 1:00 PM pre-game; 1:15 gametime

Live Audio Link just click the "UStream" box on the right

Brevard County: RHP Cody Scarpetta at home vs. Daytona (Cubs), 12:05 PM gametime

Live Audio Link (Cubs' Feed)

 

Wisconsin: RHP Damon Krestalude (in a planned tandem with RHP Jake Odorizzi) at home vs. Clinton (Mariners), 4:50 PM pre-game; 5:05 gametime

Live Audio Link

[Mass Haas]

For Nashville diehards, you can buy a monthlong $6.95 subscription to MiLB.TV ($29.95 for the season), as there are a few PCL destinations that webstream all their home games. Iowa is among those teams so the Nashville opening series can be viewed online with a subscription.

[Mass Haas]

Follow Sunday's action as it happens:

Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Tab or New Window". Choose "Recap". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often.

 

MiLB.com now has Gameday available for AA as well as AAA.

 

Nashville:

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t556&gid=2010_04_11_nasaaa_iowaaa_1&cid=556&t=g_box

 

Huntsville:

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t559&gid=2010_04_11_hunaax_cngaax_1&cid=559&t=g_box

 

Brevard County:

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t503&gid=2010_04_11_dbcafa_breafa_1&cid=503&t=g_box

 

Wisconsin:

 

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2010_04_11_cliafx_wisafx_1&did=t572&sid=t572

[Mass Haas]

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings
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Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK 
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Nashville 3 0 1.000 - 0-0 3-0 W3 
Memphis 2 1 .667 1.0 0-0 2-1 W2 
Omaha 1 2 .333 2.0 1-2 0-0 L2 
Iowa 0 3 .000 3.0 0-3 0-0 L3 
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Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings
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Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK 
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Carolina 3 0 1.000 - 0-0 3-0 W3 
Tennessee 3 0 1.000 - 0-0 3-0 W3 
Chattanooga 2 1 .667 1.0 2-1 0-0 L1 
West Tenn 2 1 .667 1.0 0-0 2-1 L1 
Huntsville 1 2 .333 2.0 0-0 1-2 W1 
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Florida State League (A+) - FSL North Division Standings
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Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK 
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Brevard County 2 1 .667 - 1-0 1-1 L1 
Clearwater 2 1 .667 - 1-0 1-1 L1 
Tampa 2 1 .667 - 2-0 0-1 W1 
Daytona 1 2 .333 1.0 1-1 0-1 W1 
Dunedin 1 2 .333 1.0 1-1 0-1 W1 
Lakeland 1 2 .333 1.0 1-0 0-2 L1

[Mass Haas]

MID Western (click column headers to sort)
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Cedar Rapids	2	1	.667	-	2-1	0-0	2-1	W2
	Clinton	2	1	.667	-	2-1	0-0	2-1	W2
	Quad Cities	2	1	.667	-	0-0	2-1	2-1	W1
	Wisconsin	2	1	.667	-	2-1	0-0	2-1	L1
	Beloit	1	2	.333	1.0	0-0	1-2	1-2	L2
	Burlington	1	2	.333	1.0	1-2	0-0	1-2	L1
	Kane County	1	2	.333	1.0	0-0	1-2	1-2	W1
	Peoria	1	2	.333	1.0	0-0	1-2	1-2	L2

[Mass Haas]

These links will get you prepared, all updated by an hour or two before game time. Guaranteed you'll learn something you didn't know each and every day from each set.

 

Today from Huntsville:

The Stars are tops in the SL in ERA and 2nd in opponents batting average. The bullpen has yet to allow an earned run and the team sports an ERA of 1.08.

 

Once the Stars begin their home stand on Wednesday, Huntsville will play ball 25 consecutive times before having an off day on May 9 (Mother’s Day).

 

PDF documents:

 

Nashville Media Notes

Huntsville Media Notes

 

Chris Mehring's Rattler Radio Blog

[foamboy1]

Mass....I wanted to thank you and the rest of the team for all the work to get these thread's teed up with information and links, and then backfill with news stories and commentary. It's easily one of my favorite parts of the baseball season.

 

I know this is "off topic," but seems less intrusive than creating a new thread somewhere.

[TheCrew07]

It's Bowman time finally! I'm also interested to see how Scarpetta fairs today. I'm going to be honest about Cody, I like his CB but I'm still hoping he adds some velocity to his fastball as he matures at least getting to where he's consistently hitting 91,92 MPH, where Yo usually works. I'd feel better about him as a prospect if he could consistently stay over 90 MPH, his FB velocity is the main reason I think some around here are a tad too high on his potential, and it's why I listed him as a back of the rotation starter when I answered that pitching projection question earlier in the year. He's not a power arm like Rogers, Arnett, Heckathorn, or Peralta, his velocity is very average for a MLB pitcher at this point in time, and every extra tick will help.

[trwi7]

Scarpetta having major control problems. Four walks in two innings.

[battlekow]

Scarpetta was pulled in the third after allowed four runs on three hits and six walks. Disappointing.

[TheCrew07]

The Brewers really need to do something about the defensive issues up and down the minor league system. Huntsville has another error in the 1st, this time on Lo Cain, the Stars have yet to play a clean game this season.

[homer]

That Huntsville lineup could really do some damage this year. They are stacked 1 - 5.

[battlekow]

It's Bowman time finally!

Bowman's lighting up the Lookouts so far. Five strikeouts, no walks (though two HBP) through four innings, only two hits.

[trwi7]

How sweet it is to sweep the Cubs. Even in the minors. Dillard with two good innings in relief.

 

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[battlekow]

Final: Daytona 10, Brevard County 5

 

Brevard County box score

Cody Scarpetta had a disappointing season debut, walking six in 2.1 innings en route to allowing four runs. His relief, Lucas Luetge, turned in a similar performance, letting in five runs on seven hits in three innings. Evan Frederickson's move to the bullpen doesn't appear to have done anything to help his control, as he walked two and threw a wild pitch while allowing a run in 1.2 innings. All those runs were too much for the Manatees offense to overcome, though Erik Miller and Juan Sanchez each doubled and had two hits, and Matt Cline walked twice to go with his single. Kentrail Davis finally had a bad day, going 0-4 with two strikeouts and committing a throwing error.

Brevard County play-by-play

Daytona batted around in the 3rd:

• Kyler Burke walks.
• Josh Vitters doubles (2) on a line
  drive to left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard. Kyler Burke scores.
• With
  Ryne White batting, wild pitch by Cody Scarpetta, Josh Vitters to 3rd.
  
• Ryne White grounds out, second baseman Sergio Miranda to first
  baseman Anderson De La Rosa.
• Marwin Gonzalez walks.
• Pitcher
  Change: Lucas Luetge replaces Cody Scarpetta.
• Smailey Borges
  walks. Marwin Gonzalez to 2nd.
• Mark Reed singles on a line
  drive to left fielder Brock Kjeldgaard. Josh Vitters scores.
  Marwin Gonzalez to 3rd. Smailey Borges to 2nd.
• David Macias
  out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kentrail Davis. Marwin
  Gonzalez scores.
• Brett Jackson singles on a line drive to
  center fielder Kentrail Davis. Smailey Borges scores. Mark Reed to
  2nd.
• DJ LeMahieu singles on a ground ball to right fielder
  Erik Miller. Mark Reed scores. Brett Jackson to 2nd.
• Kyler
  Burke strikes out swinging.

[battlekow]

Final: Nashville 4, Iowa 2

 

Nashville box score

A four-game sweep of the Cubs sounds pretty awesome, right? Well, it was only the Iowa Cubs, but it's still nice. Chris Waters was effective in his first start in the organization, and Tim Dillard, Zach Braddock, and Chris Smith combined for four scoreless innings of relief to lock down the win. Brendan Katin homered again, which isn't new, but also drew another walk, which is. Adam Heether also homered as part of his 2-4 day. Eric Farris finally got his first hit of the year. On the downside, Angel Salome didn't play, the second straight game he hasn't started, which is...frustrating.

 

Nashville play-by-play

Braddock's inning:

 

Iowa Bottom 8th

• Pitcher Change: Zach Braddock
  replaces Tim Dillard, batting 9th.
• James Adduci strikes out
  swinging.
• Darwin Barney singles on a fly ball to left fielder
  Trent Oeltjen.
• Micah Hoffpauir grounds into a force out, first
  baseman Erick Almonte to shortstop Luis Cruz. Darwin Barney out at
  2nd. Micah Hoffpauir to 1st.
• Jason Dubois singles on a
  ground ball to center fielder Norris Hopper. Micah Hoffpauir to 2nd.
  
• Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Sam Fuld replaces Jason
  Dubois.
• Bryan LaHair flies out to left fielder Trent Oeltjen
  in foul territory.

[jvrocksaz]

Katin has started the year on fire! 4 walks in 4 games is a very impressive stat for him! In addition he has struck out only twice... Let's hope he keeps it up because RF is a position of need for the big club!

[Mass Haas]

April 11, 2010: Timber Rattlers lineup (Chris Dennis needs a position)

 

April 11, 2010: Tonight's pitchers (NOTE: Maverick Lasker now scheduled to piggy-back Damon Krestalude tonight, not Jake Odorizzi)

 

April 11, 2010: Game Notes

[battlekow]

Wow, Caleb Gindl. 4-5 with a homer. He's looking taller every day.

Mass Haas wrote:

(Chris Dennis needs a position)

Until today, it looked like they were going to alternate Dennis and Halton at first. I really hope they keep doing that.

 

Chad Anderson reports that Kintzler is throwing 92 out of the pen. Not great, but legit.

 

Cain just made a nice diving catch.

[battlekow]

Final: Huntsville 5, Chattanooga 2

Huntsville box score

Another great game for the top of the order, this time highlighted by Caleb Gindl's 4-5 performance, including a solo homer. Jonathan Lucroy and Taylor Green were each 2-5, Green with a double, and Lorenzo Cain and Brett Lawrie were each 1-4, Cain adding a HBP and Lawrie tallying a sac fly. The formerly OBP-challenged Lee Haydel has walked in three straight game. Michael Bowman was having a really nice debut through four innings before getting touched up a bit in the 5th, but his overall line is still quite good: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K. Brandon Kintzler, showcasing a low-90s fastball, picked up an easy first save of the year.

Huntsville play-by-play

Cain made a nice diving catch, his second in as many days, in the 9th to help out Kintzler.

[brewmann04]

I see a nice 2 Innings by Mike Jones today as he starts his new Career as a Reliever

[uwisfan]

really a nice opening week overall for the minor league affiliates. Nice to be smacking around all these cubs teams as well.

[Kevbo74]

Odorizzi was warming up, but now Robinson's on the mound?

Hope nothing got tweaked - I'd like to think they're just saving him so he can pitch 5 innings next game.

 

(can't spell)

 

There he is.. :-) feels like I've been waiting far too long for this one

[jjfanec]

Odorizzi with a very nice first appearance. 3 IP, 4 K, 1 H, 1 BB, and 0 ER