Link Report for Wed. 8/1 - Hellweg's Strong Debut; Jungmann cruises; H-Crew walks off

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Nashville: RHP Brian Baker at Fresno (Giants), 8:50 PM pre-game, 9:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Jeff Hem is the new play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $39.99 season-long package ($9.99 to pay for a single month). We imagine the audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link.

 

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Huntsville: RHP Johnny Hellweg makes his Brewers' organization debut at home vs. Chattanooga (Dodgers), 6:28 PM pre-game, 6:43 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Huntsville feed from the MiLB main audio page

 

Alex Cohen is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars; follow him on Twitter @alexmcohen. It's fantastic that Huntsville is returning to what will be a traditional broadcast format this year. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast.

 

MiLB.TV subsciption note: Huntsville road games in four locales (Mississippi, Tennessee, Jacksonville and Pensacola) will be broadcast.

 

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Brevard County: RHP Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Jupiter (Marlins), 5:35 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Jupiter feed from the MiLB main audio page

 

Once again this season, Brevard does not have its own audio coverage. It appears two teams in the Manatees North Division (within which the majority of games are played) have audio, and all six teams in the South Division have audio (at least for their home games), so there will be opportunities to listen to approx. 70% or Brevard's games this season, just all from the opponent's perspective. There are no Florida State League games on MiLB.TV this year.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP David Goforth at home vs. Burlington (Athletics), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM WNAM

 

Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio.

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; Wisconsin is one of only two (Great Lakes) Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV; Chris' call provides the audio. So for the $39.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, all Timber Rattlers home games, and Stars' road games from four Southern League locales, plus one July Helena series (11th-13th).

 

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Helena: RHP Preston Gainey makes his first pro start (6th appearance) at home vs. Billings (Reds), 7:50 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link -- Select the Helena feed from the MiLB main audio page

 

We're lucky to have Steve Wendt back on board for another H-Crew season.

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the Athletics' newbies; 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until late afternoon at the earliest

[Mass Haas]

Follow Wednesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Nashville

 

Huntsville

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

[Mass Haas]

STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division

 

AA - Southern League North Division

 

High-A - Florida State League North Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division

 

Rookie - Arizona Summer League

 

DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris Division

 

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NOTE: AAA Nashville does not play a split schedule. The other leagues, including the rookie leagues, do. When you click on a standings link for Huntsville, Brevard County or Wisconsin, you'll then be able to choose 1st half and/or overall standings in addition to the current 2nd half standings.

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

As we mentioned all week, the Rattlers are on TWC Sports 32 for you locals tonight -- enjoy!

 

Bold prediction (Chris Mehring hates this) -- the Rattlers enter this long home stretch still so fundamentally sound and solid, I'm calling it:

 

They're winning both halves of the schedule.

 

There. Book it.

[Mass Haas]

Sad day for Helena LHP Brent Suter and the scout that signed him, Steffan Wilson, as the longtime baseball coach at Harvard passed away.

 

Condolences, but must also ask -- head men in baseball at the college level are coaches, not managers. Why is that? They have "staffs", so that's odd...

[Mass Haas]

Media Notes:

 

Nashville

 

Wisconsin

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO: ESPN540's interview with Gord Ash

 

Shares a worthwhile Jim Henderson story among other discussion topics...

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO: WSSP's Wed. AM chat with Doug Melvin

[zzzmanwitz]

I think you linked the same chat Mass.

[Mass Haas]

I think you linked the same chat Mass.

 

Fixed, thanks.

 

Dog days slump

[TooLiveBrew]

Johnny Hellweg's last four starts:

 

[pre]7/25 (@ Springfield/STL): 1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 3 HBP, 49 TP

 

7/20 (v. Tulsa/COL): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 76 TP

 

7/15 (v. Tulsa/COL): 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 HBP, 92 TP

 

7/9 (@ Frisco/TEX): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 103 TP[/pre]

[jjfanec]

Johnny Hellweg's last four starts:

 

[pre]7/25 (@ Springfield/STL): 1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 3 HBP, 49 TP

 

7/20 (v. Tulsa/COL): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 76 TP

 

7/15 (v. Tulsa/COL): 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 HBP, 92 TP

 

7/9 (@ Frisco/TEX): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 2 HBP, 103 TP[/pre]

 

6 HBP and only 5 walks. That is a really weird stat line.

[foamboy1]

The lineup at Huntsville is beginning to remind me of the 2008 Starts, with LaPorta, Salome, Gamel, Brantley, Cain, Gillespie, etc.

[And That]

The lineup at Huntsville is beginning to remind me of the 2008 Starts, with LaPorta, Salome, Gamel, Brantley, Cain, Gillespie, etc.

 

Exciting at the time, pretty disappointing as a group now. Hopefully this cadre of Stars has better luck.

[jjfanec]

Jungmann showing why he was a top pick. 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, and 7 K. Nice to see him miss some bats tonight! He also continued to keep the ball on the ground tonight with 9 ground balls

 

Hellweg looks really solid early as well. He has 6 K's through 4 innings to go along with 2 walks and 0 ER.

 

Hunter Morris with another double. He is extra base hit machine

[foamboy1]

Great point. Who would think that of that group, Escobar would be the best four years later. It's not even close. I forgot to list him in my previous post.

[And That]

I'm looking forward to at some point seeing Hellweg get some hacks in at the plate. You don't see too many 6'9 batters.

[jjfanec]

I'm looking forward to at some point seeing Hellweg get some hacks in at the plate. You don't see too many 6'9 batters.

 

2 k's in his first 2 at bats. He might have his work cut out for him

[TooLiveBrew]

With two outs in the bottom of the 5th, Hellweg allowed his first hit of the game, a single to Chattanooga catcher & 8-hitter Gorman Erickson. Bummer.

[FVBrewerFan]

Anyone know what Jungmann was hitting on the gun tonight?

[jjfanec]

Hellweg's night is done. He had a terrific first start. 5 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, and 7 k's. He didnt give up an earned run. I am really excited about his potential.

 

Segura has a couple more hits already. And in the big surprise category - Hunter Morris adds his second double of the night

[fondybrewfan]

Really nice day for the organization. Jungmann and Hellweg both very impressive and Segura/Morris continue to hit. Really excited to watch these guys from here on out. Just wish Tyrone Taylor would get back in the fold

 

Also Hunter Morris' counting stats are ridiculous; now with 60 XBH for the year and 83 RBI's; he has to make his way onto some end of season prospect lists if he keeps this up. Just insane. Just needs to walk a bit more. How is he in the field?

[jjfanec]

What is crazy is he 60 XBH and 125 hits. Morris isnt that far from having as many XBH as singles. That is crazy