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Saturday Box 11/14

 

Can't be "on" every time out, as RHP Damien Magnifico learned Saturday.

 

Brought in to protect a 5-1 9th inning lead, this will blow up a fall ERA real quick:

 

Salt River Bottom of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Damien Magnifico replaces Luis Ortiz.

Defensive switch from third base to first base for Patrick Wisdom.

Defensive Substitution: Yadiel Rivera replaces first baseman Mike Ohlman, batting 8th, playing third base.

Daniel Palka doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Charlie Tilson.

With Rowdy Tellez batting, wild pitch by Damien Magnifico, Daniel Palka to 3rd.

Rowdy Tellez walks.

Raimel Tapia singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Charlie Tilson. Daniel Palka scores. Rowdy Tellez to 2nd.

Emilio Guerrero strikes out swinging.

Jack Reinheimer singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bubba Starling. Rowdy Tellez to 3rd. Raimel Tapia to 2nd.

Oscar Hernandez walks. Rowdy Tellez scores. Raimel Tapia to 3rd. Jack Reinheimer to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Robby Rowland replaces Damien Magnifico.

Chris Rabago flies into a force out, right fielder Bubba Starling to catcher Gary Sanchez. Raimel Tapia out at home. Jack Reinheimer to 3rd. Oscar Hernandez to 2nd. Chris Rabago to 1st.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Jeff McNeil replaces Oscar Hernandez.

Roemon Fields singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Charlie Tilson. Jack Reinheimer scores. Jeff McNeil scores. Chris Rabago to 2nd.

With Chris Bostick batting, wild pitch by Robby Rowland, Chris Rabago to 3rd. Roemon Fields to 2nd.

Chris Bostick grounds out, pitcher Robby Rowland to first baseman Patrick Wisdom.

 

***

 

This game was on MLB Network Saturday night, so some of you may have seen it. (Thankfully for Damien, they are not re-broadcasting it Sunday).

 

Yadiel Rivera did not get a late at-bat, but the good news?

 

Magnifico's club won on an unearned run in the 10th.

 

Here's the GameDay with pitch-by-pitch, Magnifico sitting 96-98.

 

Get 'em next time, Damien!

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Monday Box 11/16

 

Surprise clinches a spot in Saturday's championship game with a 7-3 win.

 

Someone important was on hand to watch.

 

Perhaps RHP Adrian Houser will get the start, he went today: 3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 4 K, 1 HR, 1 WP, 73 pitches (42 strikes), GB:FO 4:0

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 1st

 

Clint Frazier singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Patrick Wisdom.

Mike Gerber grounds into a force out, first baseman Ronald Guzman to shortstop Yadiel Rivera. Clint Frazier out at 2nd. Mike Gerber to 1st.

Sam Travis grounds into a force out, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to second baseman Aledmys Diaz. Mike Gerber out at 2nd. Sam Travis to 1st.

Austin Slater strikes out swinging.

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 2nd

 

Yandy Diaz called out on strikes.

Todd Hankins lines out to center fielder Dustin Fowler.

Adam Brett Walker II strikes out swinging.

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 3rd

 

Stuart Turner singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Dustin Fowler.

Tzu-Wei Lin grounds into a double play, shortstop Yadiel Rivera to second baseman Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Ronald Guzman. Stuart Turner out at 2nd.

Clint Frazier hit by pitch.

Mike Gerber singles on a pop up to third baseman Patrick Wisdom. Clint Frazier to 2nd.

Sam Travis singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Yadiel Rivera. Clint Frazier to 3rd. Mike Gerber to 2nd.

With Austin Slater batting, wild pitch by Adrian Houser, Clint Frazier scores. Mike Gerber to 3rd. Sam Travis to 2nd.

Austin Slater grounds out, second baseman Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Ronald Guzman.

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 4th

 

Yandy Diaz homers (1) on a line drive to right field.

Todd Hankins walks.

Adam Brett Walker II strikes out swinging.

Stuart Turner lines out sharply to left fielder Jairo Beras.

Pitching Change: Chaz Hebert replaces Adrian Houser.

With Tzu-Wei Lin batting, Todd Hankins picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Chaz Hebert to first baseman Ronald Guzman

 

***

 

TWEETS: Tom Haudricourt (and the follow-up tweet from Eric Longenhagen) discuss the next Brewer pitcher on the mound for this game.

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 6th

 

Sam Travis doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bubba Starling.

Austin Slater triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Jairo Beras. Sam Travis scores.

Pitching Change: Jacob Barnes replaces Chaz Hebert.

Yandy Diaz walks.

Austin Slater out at home, catcher Gary Sanchez to second baseman Aledmys Diaz to first baseman Ronald Guzman to catcher Gary Sanchez. Yandy Diaz to 2nd.

Todd Hankins strikes out swinging.

Adam Brett Walker II strikes out swinging.

 

Scottsdale Bottom of the 7th

 

Stuart Turner strikes out swinging.

Tzu-Wei Lin called out on strikes.

Clint Frazier flies out to right fielder Bubba Starling in foul territory.

 

***

 

Oh yeah, have a day, Yadiel Rivera.

 

Two singles, a walk, two stolen bases, and see these two tweets.

 

***

 

Will we see LHP Josh Hader Wednesday? Not likely, as he is starting on Wednesday.

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@BerniePleskoff: #Brewers Josh Hader blowing the ball past hitters at 97 mph. Turns his back to the plate and fires. Tough to pick up the ball.

 

@BerniePleskoff: Ya, Hader is not a finished product. Still has to work on commanding that smoking fastball and secondary pitches. Has to throw strikes.

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Wednesday Box 11/18

 

Surprise wins 8-6, one more game Thursday before Saturday afternoon's championship game (2:00 Central on MLB Network)

 

Yadiel Rivera, leading off and playing second base, was on base three times (.405 OBP this fall)

 

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LHP Josh Hader got the start -- he owes a big thanks to stud Yankee catcher Gary Sanchez:

 

Glendale Top of the 1st

 

Drew Stankiewicz pops out to shortstop Aledmys Diaz.

Andrew Knapp strikes out swinging.

Brandon Dixon doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bubba Starling.

Nicky Delmonico walks.

With J. D. Davis batting, Nicky Delmonico caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Gary Sanchez to second baseman Yadiel Rivera.

 

Glendale Top of the 2nd

 

J. D. Davis flies out to right fielder Bubba Starling.

Jake Peter singles on a ground ball to center fielder Charlie Tilson.

Chan Jong Moon walks. Jake Peter to 2nd.

With Aaron Brown batting, Gary Sanchez picks off Jake Peter at 2nd on throw to Aledmys Diaz.

Aaron Brown pops out to shortstop Aledmys Diaz.

 

***

 

It was an adventure, but RHP Damien Magnifico bounced back from a disastrous outing last time out, and earned his 4th save --

 

Glendale Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Damien Magnifico replaces Ryne Slack.

Aaron Brown grounds out sharply, second baseman Yadiel Rivera to first baseman Mike Ohlman.

Trey Michalczewski walks.

Drew Stankiewicz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bubba Starling. Trey Michalczewski to 2nd.

Andrew Knapp strikes out on a foul tip.

Brandon Dixon singles on a line drive to second baseman Yadiel Rivera. Trey Michalczewski to 3rd. Drew Stankiewicz to 2nd.

Nicky Delmonico lines out to right fielder Bubba Starling.

 

***

 

All the high-octane pitch types/speeds are available via Gameday's pitch-by-pitch.

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Hope many of you got to see Saturday's AFL Championship Game (Surprise lost, 6-4).

 

MLB.com write-up

 

Baseball America Write-Up

 

Three Brewer pitchers saw action (Josh Hader is ridiculous, which the announcers and twitterverse noted). and SS Yadiel Rivera led off, was 1-for-5 (but had a killer GIDP in a bases-loaded, no out situation), and committed one of the seven combined errors in the game.

 

Scottsdale Top of the 5th

 

Pitching Change: Adrian Houser replaces Luke Weaver.

Clint Frazier bunt grounds out to catcher Gary Sanchez.

Mike Gerber grounds out, first baseman Patrick Wisdom to pitcher Adrian Houser.

Christian Arroyo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bubba Starling.

Mac Williamson triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Dustin Fowler. Christian Arroyo scores.

Sam Travis flies out to center fielder Dustin Fowler.

 

Scottsdale Top of the 8th

 

Pitching Change: Jacob Barnes replaces Dean Kiekhefer.

Christian Arroyo lines out to left fielder Tyler Austin.

Mac Williamson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Austin.

Sam Travis pops out to shortstop Yadiel Rivera.

Dominic Ficociello singles on a ground ball to third baseman Aledmys Diaz. Mac Williamson to 3rd.

Adam Walker II doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Austin. Mac Williamson scores. Dominic Ficociello scores.

Jacob Barnes intentionally walks Carlos Asuaje.

Stuart Turner flies out to left fielder Tyler Austin.

 

Scottsdale Top of the 9th

 

Pitching Change: Josh Hader replaces Jacob Barnes.

Clint Frazier strikes out swinging.

Mike Gerber strikes out swinging.

Christian Arroyo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Austin.

Mac Williamson pops out to first baseman Patrick Wisdom in foul territory.

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Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline on seven players who shined in the title game (one literally)

 

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- No pitcher boosted his stock during this Arizona Fall League season more than Brewers left-hander Josh Hader.

 

Acquired in a trade with the Astros in July as the third-best prospect in the Carlos Gomez for Mike Fiers deal, Hader led the AFL with a 0.56 ERA and emerged as the top left-handed pitching prospect in the league. He left one final positive impression on Saturday in the championship game, which his Surprise Saguaros lost 6-4 to the Scottsdale Scorpions.

 

Working the ninth inning in an attempt to keep the game close, he fanned Clint Frazier (Indians) on a sweeping upper-70s slider and Mike Gerber (Tigers) on a 96-mph fastball on the outside corner. A la Madison Bumgarner and Chris Sale, Hader employs a slinging delivery that keeps hitters off-balance and adds life to his pitches, and his fastball has climbed as high as 98 mph this fall. Scouts who cover the league believe Hader has a better chance to make it as big league starter than more famous AFL southpaws Kyle Freeland (Rockies) and Sean Manaea (Athletics).

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Lopez/Hader combination excited to see soon in Milwaukee!

 

There is real talent in the Brewers system for the rotation.

 

Combine Lopez and Hader with the Peralta/Nelson/Jungmann trio, and the Crew has a legit rotation. That doesn't count the other contenders (Suter, Ortega, Wang, Davies, Houser, Wagner, Cravy), with some other talent lower in the system (Ponce, Meideros, Diplan, D. Williams, and Rodrigo Benoit - a potential gem in the DSL).

 

Honestly, if I were the GM, I'd listen to offers on Peralta. They'd have to blow me away, but I'd be open to deals.

 

EDIT:

Put it this way, here's a "league-minimum" rotation for the Brewers:

Jungmann, Davies, Hader, Lopez, Suter

 

Imagine that rotation, PLUS the return from Nelson and Peralta.

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I would be will to trade Peralta as he is getting closer to being paid prior to us competing again.

 

Nelson is our best pitcher on this staff and we have 5 more years of control of him...2 more at league min prior to arbitration.

 

As long as Suter isn't in rotation I'd be happy. I would easily take Houser over him since Houser at least has a little upside.

 

Nelson - Jungmann - Lopez - Hader- Davies/Houser

Proud member since 2003 (geez ha I was 14 then)

 

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