Link Report for Wednesday 6/8

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Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: Idle

 

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Biloxi: RHP Jorge Ortega at Montgomery (Rays), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast.

 

MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them.

 

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Brevard County: RHP Cody Ponce makes his season debut at home vs. Fort Myers (Twins), 5:35 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link (Fort Myers feed)

 

Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016.

 

No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Jordan Yamamoto at home vs. Clinton (Mariners), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime; expect RHP Devin Williams to pitch in a tandem role

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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 - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available.

 

NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

 

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DSL Brewers: at the DSL Nationals, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day

 

We'll link to this Dominican Summer League Brewers' thread as part of the Daily Menu all season to assist you with your familiarity with these young men.

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It's unclear whether the Fort Myers broadcast crew, which does "most games", will make the trek to Space Coast Stadium for this series.

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DVR ALERTS! Includes tonight!

 

Timber Rattler Games

 

Wednesday, June 8th, 7:00 PM -- MyNew32 TV

 

Thursday, June 9th, 7:00 PM -- MyNew32 TV

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

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

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Look for these just prior to the respective game times --

 

Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog

 

Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog

 

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STANDINGS:

 

AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division

 

AA - Southern League South Division

 

High-A - Florida State League North Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

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Weather.com:

 

Montgomery, AL

 

Viera, FL

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

[Mass Haas]

Detailed write-up from the club --

 

Five Shuckers Named to South Division All-Star Team

Garrett Cooper, Josh Hader, Jacob Nottingham, Stephen Peterson and Brett Phillips headed to Pearl

 

"Outfielder Kyle Wren was selected, but unable to participate due to his promotion to Triple-A."

[Mass Haas]

Farmhand birthday --

 

#23 for Manatee RH reliever Kender Villegas, the Minor League Phase Rule 5 pick from last fall

[WV Brew]

DSL Brewers were rained out today.

[WV Brew]

Fort Myers is broadcasting the game tonight.

[WV Brew]

Cody Ponce went 2 innings. 4 K's and one bloop hit. He was sitting around 91-92 on his fastball. Zach Jones now in.

[Jenkins5]

Cody Ponce went 2 innings. 4 K's and one bloop hit. He was sitting around 91-92 on his fastball. Zach Jones now in.

 

Yikes, hopefully he just doesn't want to let it rip yet. All news from fall was he was sitting mid 90s topping 98. 1st game back so I can understand that but hopefully he regains that velocity soon

[WV Brew]

Cody Ponce went 2 innings. 4 K's and one bloop hit. He was sitting around 91-92 on his fastball. Zach Jones now in.

 

Yikes, hopefully he just doesn't want to let it rip yet. All news from fall was he was sitting mid 90s topping 98. 1st game back so I can understand that but hopefully he regains that velocity soon

 

I kind of assumed he was going easy. Zach Jones was 95-97 so it wasn't the gun. The Twins' announcer (or Miracle as they are called) says the book on Cody is that he has a relatively straight fastball but locates it well to both sides. Sometimes good to get the perspective of the other side. Zach Jones, of course, played for the Twins and they know he throws nothing straight.

[markedman5]

Looks like Brewers finally agreed that Hader had nothing left to prove at AA

 

Brewers pitching prospect Josh Hader is being promoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs, per Matt Arnold.

[WV Brew]

Is it possible to hit into 100 double plays in a game? Or maybe it just seemed the Manatees did today.

[Eye Black]

Final: Fort Myers 1, Brevard County 0

 

Double plays doom Manatees in loss to Fort Myers

By Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner

 

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Cody Ponce (Brevard County Manatees - Tim Holle)

 

LINK: PHOTO GALLERY (5 game photos available)

 

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Brevard County Box Score

 

As we have come to expect and appreciate, another quality game story provided including manager quotes. Also some excellent photos including an impressive catch by Malik Collymore.

 

There isn't much to add that isn't covered in the game story, but to reiterate the story of the night, Cody Ponce went 2.0 IP allowing just one hit, no walks, and striking out four. He was reportedly working in the 90-93 mph range. Overall just 30 pitches thrown for Ponce, 21 of which found the strike zone.

 

The Manatees bats combined for 10 hits including three doubles. Seven of the Brevard County hits game against last year's Twins first round draft pick, LHP Tyler Jay.

 

Brevard County Game Log

 

Here are Cody Ponce's two innings pitched...

 

Fort Myers Top of the 1st

Tanner Witt lines out to left fielder Malik Collymore.

Nick Gordon strikes out swinging.

T. J. White singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Davis.

Joe Maloney strikes out swinging.

 

Fort Myers Top of the 2nd

Edgar Corcino called out on strikes.

Chris Paul lines out to right fielder Clint Coulter.

Alex Real called out on strikes.

[TheCrew07]

Rattlers return the favor and shuts out Clinton

One night after losing 6-0, Wisconsin beats LumberKings 7-0

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Jordan Yamamoto pitched six scoreless innings, allowed two hits, struck out four, and picked up the win in the Rattlers 7-0 victory over Clinton on Wednesday night. (Wisconsin Timber Rattlers/Ann Mollica)

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

I doubt anyone loves great pitching more than I do so Jordan Yamamoto and Devin Williams didn't disappoint, and it was another televised game to boot. I'll take 5 hits, 2 walks, and 9 strike outs over 9 innings every single time out.

 

Since returning from injury Trent Clark is looking much more aggressive at the plate, the HR will be in the highlights and there was no doubt. 5 T-Rats pounded out multiple hits including Blake Allemand (2-5), Isan Diaz (2-3,2 2B,BB), Monte Harrison (2-4,2B), Alan Sharkey (2-4,2B), and Carlos Belonis (3-4). Diaz has also been hot of late now hitting .303 over his last ten.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

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Postgame Post – June 8, 2016

 

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[TheCrew07]

Shuckers back in first after 3-2 win over Biscuits in 14

Victor Roache singled in the tying run and scored winning run on Wednesday

Biloxi Shuckers

 

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Victor Roache scored the game winning run in the 14th inning after a his first triple of 2016 (Jason Clark)

 

Biloxi Boxscore

I fell asleep following this one so I missed the late game heroics. Jorge Ortega settled into his predictable line... about a hit per inning, low walks, low strike outs, and a couple of runs. The bullpen was simply amazing with 8.1 scoreless innings.

 

This wasn't a stellar offensive effort as only Victor Roache (2-5,3B,2B,BB) managed a multi hit game in 14 innings.

 

Biloxi Recap

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Among Brevard County's 37 losses --

 

Lost 2-1 4 times

 

Lost 2-0 3 times

 

Lost 1-0 3 times

 

Lost 3-0 2 times

 

The Sea Cows have also been shut out three other times by larger scores, 11 shutouts in all...

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Brewers prospect Garrett Cooper provides sweetest swing for Shuckers

Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald

 

Quotes for Cooper, hadn't realized as excellent as he's been, still without a 2016 long ball...

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Suter Showing Strength On Mound

By Aaron Cheris, Sky Sox Blog

[clancyphile]

Jorge Ortega settled into his predictable line... about a hit per inning, low walks, low strike outs, and a couple of runs. The bullpen was simply amazing with 8.1 scoreless innings.

 

He seems to have recovered from his early-season struggles. Same goes for Suter. Looks like they could be 1-2 on my next top 25 ballot, with Perrin at 3.

[Jenkins5]

Jorge Ortega settled into his predictable line... about a hit per inning, low walks, low strike outs, and a couple of runs. The bullpen was simply amazing with 8.1 scoreless innings.

 

He seems to have recovered from his early-season struggles. Same goes for Suter. [sarcasm]Looks like they could be 1-2 on my next top 25 ballot, with Perrin at 3.[/sarcasm]

 

Fixed it for you

[CheezWizHed]

I doubt anyone loves great pitching more than I do so Jordan Yamamoto and Devin Williams didn't disappoint, and it was another televised game to boot. I'll take 5 hits, 2 walks, and 9 strike outs over 9 innings every single time out.

 

Its been an impressive improvement for Yamamoto over his performance at Arizona and Helena rookie leagues. He had a 7.84 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in 62 IP last year. He is at 2.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9IP, and 9.2K/9IP over 52 innings this year.

 

Any scouting reports on him this year? TheCrew07, did you write anything up on him this year?

[clancyphile]

Jorge Ortega settled into his predictable line... about a hit per inning, low walks, low strike outs, and a couple of runs. The bullpen was simply amazing with 8.1 scoreless innings.

 

He seems to have recovered from his early-season struggles. Same goes for Suter. [sarcasm]Looks like they could be 1-2 on my next top 25 ballot, with Perrin at 3.[/sarcasm]

 

Fixed it for you

 

Brent Suter's K/BB ratio is 6.0/1. The only starting pitchers who have a better one are Jon Perrin (11.0/1) and Corey Knebel (9.0/1), and Knebel's only a starter because of the rehab assignments (one-inning starts). Ortega's is 7th best (3.84/1).

 

Since May 1, Suter and Ortega are pitching about on par with their 2015 seasons. Hader could skyrocket up, depending on how he handles Colorado Springs.