Link Report for Fri. 5/7 -- Timber Rattlers fall in Miller Park; everyone else victorious

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We'll fill in the usual Link Report set-up later today, here's the kickoff --

 

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Timber Rattlers look forward to game at Miller Park

By Brett Christopherson, Post-Crescent staff writer

 

GRAND CHUTE — Let the record show Wisconsin Timber Rattlers manager Jeff Isom will zip down Bernie Brewer's Miller Park slide should any of his players launch an offering into the outfield seats tonight.

 

OK … maybe.

 

"I'm not a big fan of heights, but I'll do it," he said with a chuckle. "It would be fun."

 

Fun wasn't the word being bandied about following Thursday's 4-3 Midwest League loss to Quad Cities at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.

 

But there figures to be plenty of it today as the Rattlers eagerly await a chance to experience the big-league dream when they face the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Milwaukee's Miller Park in the first of a three-game set.

 

The remaining two games of the series will be played at Fox Cities Stadium.

 

"I went there when I signed, but that's the only time I've been there," said Rattlers center fielder D'Vontrey Richardson, who banged out two of Wisconsin's five hits and scored a run in Thursday's setback. "It was nice, especially the roof when you close it in and it's cold outside. …

 

"We're going to be nervous, going to be anxious because it should be pretty packed. But hopefully, we just settle down and hit the ball like we're supposed to. Hopefully, we'll be fine."

 

Friday's game will be the fourth for the Rattlers inside Miller Park. They took on Beloit in 2003 and '04 when Wisconsin was affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and the Snappers were partnered with Milwaukee.

 

Wisconsin also played there last year, beating the Peoria Chiefs 5-3 in front of nearly 18,000 fans.

 

Attendance estimates for this year's game were not available.

 

"It's going to be great, a great experience, great for all of us," said Rattlers right-hander Damon Krestalude, tonight's starter. "This is what we're striving for. We're playing here, but we're striving to get to Miller Park."

 

The club is scheduled to arrive in Milwaukee around noon. Included in a busy itinerary is a full major-league style lunch spread and a stadium tour before the team gets in its typical pregame work.

 

"It's about the dream," Isom said. "It's kind of like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. This is what we're working for. This gives them a little bit of a taste of what's to come. You go through the process of the minor league, and at times it gets long and tiresome. But it just shows them, 'Here's what you're playing for.'

 

"For one day, we're treated as major leaguers. They do a great job here in Appleton, but it's going to be nice to be treated as a big leaguer."

 

Krestalude admitted it will be nice to finally get the game under way, particularly since he'll be the one chucking the opening pitch.

 

"I'm sure everybody is going to have a little bit of nerves and butterflies," he said. "But once we get on the field, it'll be business as usual. You've got to do what you've got to do, which is stick to the game plan and execute your game plan to the best of your ability."

 

Which for the 20-year-old Krestalude means continuing an early season trend of strong outings.

 

He enters 1-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 3.75 ERA over four starts and five appearances spanning 24 innings.

 

"I'm sure the first inning is going to be pretty electric," said Krestalude, who threw at Miller Park as part of a pre-draft workout prior to being plucked by the Crew in the 17th round in 2008.

 

"But after that, you try to focus and keep your focus and take it one pitch at a time — just like a normal game. It's going to be a little tougher than usual, but I'm sure it'll be pretty good."

[Mass Haas]

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

Times Central; pitchers subject to change --

 

Nashville: LHP Chris Waters at Albuquerque (Dodgers), 7:50 PM pre-game; 8:05 gametime

Live Audio Link

 

Huntsville: RHP Alex Periard at home vs. West Tenn (Mariners), 6:45 PM pre-game; 7:00 gametime

Live Audio Link

 

Brevard County: LHP Chris Capuano at home vs. Tampa (Yankees), 5:50 PM pre-game; 6:05 gametime

Live Audio Link

 

Wisconsin: RHP Damon Krestalude at Miller Park vs. Cedar Rapids (Angels), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime

Live Audio Link

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MiLB.com video subscribers can watch the Nashville series in Albuquerque

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Follow Friday'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.

 

Nashville (Gameday also available)

 

Huntsville (Gameday also available)

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

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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 17 9 .654 - 5-5 12-4 W1 
Omaha 14 13 .519 3.5 6-10 8-3 W1 
Memphis 12 14 .462 5.0 7-5 5-9 L1 
Iowa 11 16 .407 6.5 5-9 6-7 L1 
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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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Tennessee 19 9 .679 - 7-6 12-3 W1 
Huntsville 15 13 .536 4.0 5-8 10-5 L3 
West Tenn 14 13 .519 4.5 4-10 10-3 W3 
Chattanooga 12 14 .462 6.0 8-7 4-7 L2 
Carolina 8 18 .308 10.0 3-8 5-10 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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Clearwater 19 8 .704 - 11-3 8-5 W8 
Dunedin 15 12 .556 4.0 6-7 9-5 W1 
Tampa 15 13 .536 4.5 8-7 7-6 L1 
Lakeland 12 15 .444 7.0 7-7 5-8 L2 
Brevard County 11 16 .407 8.0 5-9 6-7 W1 
Daytona 10 18 .357 9.5 3-9 7-9 L1

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MID Western (click column headers to sort)
	Club	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Away	L 10	Streak
	Peoria	18	10	.643	-	14-2	4-8	8-2	L1
	Beloit	17	10	.630	0.5	8-5	9-5	7-3	L1
	Quad Cities	17	11	.607	1.0	9-4	8-7	3-7	W2
	Cedar Rapids	14	14	.500	4.0	9-4	5-10	6-4	W1
	Kane County	14	14	.500	4.0	8-4	6-10	6-4	W3
	Clinton	12	16	.429	6.0	7-8	5-8	4-6	W1
	Burlington	10	18	.357	8.0	6-9	4-9	4-6	L3
	Wisconsin	9	18	.333	8.5	6-8	3-10	2-8	L2

[Mass Haas]

Please pass along your own impressions, photos, etc. from Miller Park's event tonight. Would love to hear from you...

 

Personally, I'm "stuck" at Fenway tonight for what surely will be a four-hour struggle with the Yankees. You guys know me, and I'd much rather be at Miller Park for the evening. Have fun!

[trwi7]

Roof was open for the game last year. Having a feeling it won't be open this year. With weather this crappy, I think I'm going to skip the game.

[bobbledude25]

Is parking in the lot Free tonight??

[trwi7]

Is parking in the lot Free tonight??

No. I believe it's $8.

[TheCrew07]

Team Batting

BA - .268 BA 2nd, Lansing is now in 1st with a .272. Both teams were tied going into yesterday's action.

Runs - 144 2nd, Cedar Rapids is currently in 1st with 149

2B - 58 2nd, Lansing as a whopping 73 already in 1st

HR - 14 8th. Great Lakes has already hit 31 HR on the season, Cliinton is the next closest team with 27.

OBP - .343 4th, Quad Cities is leading the league with a .354

SLG - .411 2nd, predictably Great Lakes with all those HRs is 1st with .433

OPS - .754 2nd, Great Lakes is 1st with a .758

BB - 94 7th, the league leader is Quad Cities with 147!

SO - 207 6th, Dayton has the fewest with 190

SB - 25 11th, Lansing has more than doubled that number with 55

 

Just a reminder that the Midwest League is a 16 team league now, so having 2 prospects in the top 20 is very good, much less the top 10.

Individual Batting Leaders

BA - Bo Greenwell. an Indians prospect at .361. Scooter Gennett is 3rd with .352, Kris Davis is 8th at .333, and Peter Fatse is 15th with a .309

OBP - Niko Vasquez a Cardinals prospect and at ..450. Scooter Gennett is 5th at .431, Chris Dennis is still 13th despite his extended slump at .417, Kris Davis is 16th with a .410, and Peter Fatse is 19th at .400

SLG - Jeremy Sands who is a Dodger prospect is SLG a whopping .760 in over 100 PAs. Peter Fatse is 3rd with a .588, Kris Davis is 8th with a .538, Scooter Gennett is 12th with a .505, and Chris Dennis is 16th with a .500

OPS - Jeremy Sands is again the leader with a 1.175. Peter Fatse is 3rd with a .988, Kris Davis is 7th sporting a ,947, Scooter Gennett has a .937 in 8th, Chris Dennis is 11th with a .917

SB - Jose Valzdez a Cubs prospect with 17, Mike Trout who is Angels prospect is 2nd with 15, he's a name to remember. There are no T-Rats in the top 20.

BB - Conner Crumbliss an A's propect and Niko Vasquez are tied at 30, Chris Dennis is 9th at 18 even though he's been slumping and only has 4 in the last 10 games, he's the only T-Rat in the top 20.

[TheCrew07]

Roof was open for the game last year. Having a feeling it won't be open this year. With weather this crappy, I think I'm going to skip the game.

Boo!!!!

[trwi7]

Boo!!!!

If it was nice I'd be there in a second, but I hate Miller Park with the roof closed. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif

 

[Mass Haas]

PDF document:

 

Nashville Media Notes

 

Last start for Chris Waters with Mr. Capuano on the way?

[DKM4Boston]

I will be there. Can't wait. 5th T'Rats game in the past 7 days! Blammo. Best week since the Brewers moved out of Beloit.

[Mass Haas]

Rattler Radio:

 

May 7, 2010: Game Notes

 

May 7, 2010: Tonight's Rattlers starting pitcher

 

May 7, 2010: Rattlers Lineup

 

Photo Contest for tonight!

[twobrewers]

I wish some of the other affiliates would play at game at Miller Park.

 

I can drive to Appleton to see the Timber Rattlers whenever I want. But I'll probably never see a Sounds, Sea Cow or Star game in person.

[Tedaldtada]

Agreed twobrewers, I would love to see the Crew play a scrimmage using their best milb'ers. Do it over the Allstar break at MP. Have Braun and Yo (with help from DM, KM, Seid, etc.) each draft a 20-25 man roster of our best and brightest, and make a game out of it. Shoot, you could even have a HR Derby too. I'd be there in a second. I'm trying to think how much I'd be willing to pay, and I think I would pay a lot, haha.

 

For a market like Milwaukee, this would work great. Soften the blow of trading Prince by introducing the fans to Dennis, Cain, Lawrie, etc. Give them a chance to meet these guys and see what they can do.

[wibadgers23]

Kentrail Davis continues to rake (stay healthy!). He's 2 for 2 with a double and two rbi's already tonight.

[TheCrew07]

Team Pitching

ERA - 5.10 16th, Clinton leads the league with a 3.02

HR - 19 14th, Beloit leads with only 8 allowed

BB - 140 14th, Lansing leads having only allowed 69 on the season

SO - 196 16th, Quad Cities leads with 249 in only 242.1 IP

WHIP - 1.47 15th, Great Lakes leads with a 1.21

Once again the Midwest League is a 16 team league.

 

Individual Pitching Leaders

ERA - Anthony Vasquez a Mariner prospect leads with a .74. No T-Rats in the top 20, Damon Krestalude has the best ERA with a 3.75

BB - Erasmo Ramirez another Mariner prospect is your leader with 0 BB in 20.1 IP. Caleb Thielbar has the fewest with 3 in 17.1 IP, Nick Bucci has the most with 15

SO - Liam Hendriks a Twins prospect who I've linked to before leads with 39 in 34 IP. Once again no T-Rats in the top 20, Jake Odorizzi is the team leader with 25, Del Howell has the fewest of the starters with 9

WHIP - Liam Hendriks once again with a ridiculous .59. Damon Krestalude is 12th with a 1.00, unforunately no other T-Rats are in the top 20. Other than Jeff Suppan my boy Del Howell has the worst with a 2.29. Hang in there Del, it's all down hill from here.

 

edit. Bucci actually has the lowest ERA at 2.61 but he doesn't meet the IP qualification

[BrewCrewForever]

Capuano another strong outing.

 

5 IP, 6 Hits, 1 R (Earned), 5 K's and 0 BB's.

[TheCrew07]

Final: Brevard County 8, Tampa (Yankees) 3

 

Brevard County Box Score

As noted above Cappy with another good stort, good luck in AAA Chris. All 3 Manatee pitchers give up a single run a piece while Nick Green balloons his ERA to 1.54... the scrub. Komatsu, Davis, Miranada, and De La Rosa all had multi hit games, Davis and Miranda each add a 2B to their line. Cline also had a nice night at the plate as he managed to walk 3 times. The Manatees also stole 4 bases in the game.

 

Brevard County Game Log

Very eventful 6th for BC, they managed to score 2 runs on Passed Balls, 1 of those on Miller's K.

 

Brevard County Bottom 6th

• Pitcher Change: Brandon Braboy replaces Jairo Heredia.
• Sergio Miranda reaches on throwing error by shortstop Addison Maruszak.
• Juan Sanchez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Melky Mesa. Sergio Miranda to 2nd.
• Shawn Zarraga singles on a line drive to left fielder Neil Medchill. Sergio Miranda to 3rd. Juan Sanchez to 2nd.
• Erik
  Miller strikes out swinging. Passed ball by catcher Myron Leslie.
  Sergio Miranda scores. Juan Sanchez to 3rd. Shawn Zarraga to 2nd.
• Anderson De La Rosa singles on a line drive to left fielder Neil Medchill. Juan Sanchez scores. Shawn Zarraga to 3rd.
• Josh Prince singles on a line drive to center fielder Melky Mesa. Shawn Zarraga scores. Anderson De La Rosa to 3rd.
• With Matt Cline batting, Josh Prince steals (6) 2nd base.
• Matt Cline walks.
• Pitcher Change: Philip Bartleski replaces Brandon Braboy.
• With
  Erik Komatsu batting, passed ball by Myron Leslie, Anderson De La Rosa
  scores. Josh Prince to 3rd. Matt Cline to 2nd.
• Erik Komatsu grounds out, third baseman Bradley Suttle to first baseman Trent Lockwood.
• Kentrail Davis grounds out, second baseman Corban Joseph to first baseman Trent Lockwood.

Nick Green walked in his run in the 9th.

Tampa Top 9th

• Pitcher Change: Nick Green replaces Daniel Merklinger.
• Neil Medchill singles on a ground ball to second baseman Juan Sanchez.
• Mitch Abeita walks. Neil Medchill to 2nd.
• Trent Lockwood strikes out swinging.
• Myron Leslie singles on a fly ball to right fielder Erik Miller. Neil Medchill to 3rd. Mitch Abeita to 2nd.
• Jack Rye flies out to left fielder Erik Komatsu in foul territory.
• Corban Joseph walks. Neil Medchill scores. Mitch Abeita to 3rd. Myron Leslie to 2nd.
• Kevin Mahoney pops out to second baseman Juan Sanchez

[TheCrew07]

I'll get in the rest of the updates during the overnight.

 

The T-Rats and Stars are currently losing and Nashville is up big early.

[ilovebeer]

12,667 at the game tonight