Link Report for Wednesday 6/15 - Manatee, Sky Sox day games

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[Mass Haas]

Wednesday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. Iowa (Cubs), 1:00 PM pre-game, 1:35 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson)

 

MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link.

 

NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup.

 

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Biloxi: RHP Brandon Woodruff at Jacksonville (Marlins), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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: LHP Clint Terry at home vs. Palm Beach (Cardinals), 9:35 AM gametime

 

Sorry, no audio is available for this series...

 

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 Conor Harber at Quad Cities (Astros), 6:40 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime

 

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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Helena: Opening Day is Friday June 17th at home vs. Great Falls (White Sox)

 

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Maryvale Rookie: Opening Day is Monday June 20th at the Cubs' complex

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Braves, 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.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

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 --

 

Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog

 

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

 

Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division

 

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

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Weather.com:

 

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Jacksonville, FL

 

Viera, FL

 

Davenport, IA

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

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MISC. NOTES: Road locations Jacksonville and Quad Cities both carry MiLB.TV, with the road audio calls, naturally

 

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If indeed Hiram Burgos makes the Sky Sox start this afternoon as listed, it'll mean he comes off the disabled list this AM.

 

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From the Shuckers --

 

Biloxi and Pensacola head into their final series of the half in a tie for first place in the Southern League South. The Shuckers have five games remaining, while the Blue Wahoos have six.

 

Regardless of opponent, I think I'd rather play the five games than six. It places the impetus on Pensacola to have a better record down the stretch than Biloxi.

 

Go Shuckers!

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Tue. AM 6/14: AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox Manager Rick Sweet discusses various topics impacting the big league club and the organization overall

 

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AUDIO via "The Brewer Nation" Blog Tue. 6/14 --

 

Nice job here by Adam Rygg on his post-draft podcast, here's the breakdown:

 

Adam scored his own interview with 1st round OF Corey Ray - 11:45 minute mark

 

This is followed by all the various interviews, previously released to the pool media, of Amateur Scouting Director Ray Montgomery

 

Adam chats with 6th round Utah high school catcher Payton Henry (all indications are his signing will become formal shortly) - 01:02:00 minute mark

 

Wrapping up, is an excellent discussion with Brewers Farm Director Tom Flanagan - 01:23:00 minute mark

 

Really liked the podcast, especially the Flanagan interview, which had a nice focus on Helena/Maryvale topics, but also much more. Nice work, Adam!

 

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AUDIO via the Mike Heller Show Tue. 6/14: Jonathan Mayo of MLBPipeline.com and MLB.com (go to the 23:00 minute mark)

 

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AUDIO via Brewers.com Tue. 6/14: Latest Episode of Lane Grindle's "Brewers On Tap" -- VP of Amateur Scouting Ray Montgomery drops in to talk about the draft and Bench Coach Pat Murphy joins the podcast as well.

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Happy 29th Birthday to Sky Sox jack of all trades (and doing them all well in 2016) Jake Elmore

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From Tuesday's game --

 

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Joe Ayrault lasted exactly one batter. Clint Terry walked the first guy then was called for a balk and they ran Ayrault when he complained. After a passed ball and sac fly, the Manatees were already down a run without the benefit of a Cardinals hit. Typical.

 

Back-to-back HRs by Cuas and McCall have tied the game late though.

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VIDEO: Was pleased to see in this report via WLOX that for home games, Shuckers players are prepared both a pre-game and post-game meal.

 

I imagine that's the case at most ballparks for the home team, not sure.

 

Are those same meals offered to the opposing teams? How easy would it be for all affiliated teams, with financial assistance from the big league parent clubs, to enter into an agreement to feed both squads for each game in such a manner, meaning the minimum daily meal money given to each player can focus on a nutritious breakfast!

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Darn it!

 

Catcher Manny Pina, who has been so very hot literally all season, left Game One of the Sky Sox doubleheader with what looks like a hamstring injury.

 

Col. Springs Bottom of the 6th

 

Yadiel Rivera strikes out swinging.

Orlando Arcia singles on a line drive to center fielder John Andreoli.

Manny Pina doubles (17) on a fly ball to left fielder Matt Murton. Orlando Arcia to 3rd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Ariel Pena replaces Manny Pina.

 

 

Sky Sox will need a backup for Josmil Pinto starting Wednesday.

 

As per Dan at the Sky Sox blog --

 

ADD: C Rene Garcia promoted from Double-A Biloxi

RHP Hiram Burgos reinstated from the disabled list

DEL: C Manny Pina placed on the disabled list

 

Biloxi hasn't announced a corresponding move to get their own 2nd catcher to back up Jacob Nottingham, we imagine Parker Berberet will be summoned from the paper taxi squad.

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AUDIO (taped earlier this season): Via the Sky Sox pre-game, Brewers roving outfield/baserunning coordinator (and manager of the Maryvale Rookie team) Tony Diggs

[Mass Haas]

Also, what is the status of Carlos Leal? Assuming he is injured, but do we know what the injury was and when he's expected to get back into action this year?

 

Todd Rosiak tweet --

 

For those who asked: C Carlos Leal is out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, and 1B Tyrone Perry will open with Arizona Brewers.

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Rowan Wick, the Cardinals' farmhand who got the save, his 6th this season, for Palm Beach in the Manatee early game you'll read about later on, is a Canadian kid who was drafted as a catcher by Milwaukee (19th round, 2010, on to St. John's for school).

 

St. Louis drafted him in the 9th round in 2012, and after a rookie season behind the plate, transitioned to outfield, and as of three late appearances in 2015, is being converted to pitcher with some success. He's still just in his age 23 season.

 

Why would I remember this?

 

Well, the Brewers drafted RHP Joel Pierce in the 7th round along with Wick in 2010. Both Pierce and Wick were members of the Canadian Junior National Team, and they came to my Massachusetts home town for an exhibition against the local New England Collegiate Summer Baseball League squad. This was after the draft but before the signing period ended, so I knew the Brewers would have a presence at the game.

 

Sure enough, I introduced myself to the Brewers cross-checker there that night, and had a nice extended conversation.

 

That cross-checker's name?

 

Ray Montgomery.

 

The Brewers signed Pierce a short time later, and he was majorly overmatched as a pro.

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Final: DSL Brewers 4, DSL Braves 0

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Brewers also won the hit race, 11-2, and played clean defense again, nice!

 

19-year-old rookie RHP Jenri Montas made his second pro appearance and first career start very pretty, four no-hit innings (2 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K).

 

19-year-old rookie RHP Johan Dominguez sports this line after his first five appearances: 9.2 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 11 K. Sweet!

 

A 3rd rookie, RHP Freisis Adames, 19, finished up with two innings, scoreless in the combined shutout, naturally.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

Recurring theme, all eleven Brewer base knocks were singles, but eleven is a fine number regardless.

 

All 15 of Luis Avila's base hits (.385 AVG) are singles, wonder how many of them are of the infield variety for the 17-year-old shortstop.

 

Third baseman Josue Herrera and rookie second baseman Edwin Sano (only his 3rd game thus far) had the other multi-hit games.

 

Moises Perez, playing first base, drew the Cerveceritos' only base on balls.

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VIDEO: Was pleased to see in this report via WLOX that for home games, Shuckers players are prepared both a pre-game and post-game meal.

 

I imagine that's the case at most ballparks for the home team, not sure.

 

Are those same meals offered to the opposing teams? How easy would it be for all affiliated teams, with financial assistance from the big league parent clubs, to enter into an agreement to feed both squads for each game in such a manner, meaning the minimum daily meal money given to each player can focus on a nutritious breakfast!

 

Mass, when I briefly worked in the Fall League, it was explained that the clubs provide no food. Clubhouse operations are funded by player dues. So whether at home or on the road, the players pay a small amount of money (say $5-10) which allows for food/drink budget, shoe service, laundry, and clubhouse staff. Some big league clubs may now contribute to food budget to help ensure nutritional content. When I worked in the Fall League, we provided players with 1 hot and 1 cold meal each day.

[TheCrew07]

Phillips' three-run blast not enough in loss to Suns in opener

Shuckers stay in first place tie atop South Division standings

Biloxi Shuckers

 

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Brett Phillips blasted his team-leading ninth home run on Wednesday night (Jason Clark)

 

Biloxi Boxscore

Well Brandon Woodruff didn't get out of the 1st, which pretty much set the tone in this one.

 

The top 4 hitters in the order provided 6 of the 8 Shucker hits. Despite and a batting line that isn't all that impressive Brett Phillips has an .806 OPS after today's action on the strength of 22 XBHs.

 

Biloxi Recap

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Final: Palm Beach 7, Brevard County 4

 

Back-to-back homers not enough in 'Tees loss to Palm Beach

By Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner

 

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Clint Coulter went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. (Brevard County Manatees - Tim Holle)

 

Article includes LINK to PHOTO GALLERY (5 Photos)

 

Also included in the text of the game story is an excellent PHOTO of spot starter Clint Terry.

 

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Brevard County Box Score

 

Despite the loss, the game story and photos are worth checking out. Per usual, the game story does the heavy lifting so I am going to keep things short here.

 

George Iskenderian extended his hit streak to eight games and he is batting .314 in the month of June.

 

Nice offensive night for Clint Coulter with a pair of hits including a double as well as a walk. Coulter could use a string of positive production as his OPS for the season currently sits at .607.

 

The back-to-back homers from Jose Cuas and Gregory McCall were the Manatees 20th and 21st HR's of the year which is higher than only Palm Beach in the FSL.

 

Brevard County Game Log

 

As mentioned previously, Brevard County manager Joe Ayrault did not last long in this one.

 

Palm Beach Top of the 1st

Oscar Mercado walks.

With Cole Lankford batting, Oscar Mercado advances to 2nd on a balk.

Brevard County Manatees Manager Joe Ayrault ejected by 1B umpire Dave Attridge.

With Cole Lankford batting, passed ball by Greg McCall, Oscar Mercado to 3rd.

Cole Lankford out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brandon Diaz. Oscar Mercado scores.

Blake Drake strikes out swinging.

Mason Katz grounds out softly, pitcher Clint Terry to first baseman Dustin DeMuth.

 

All four Manatees runs tallied in the 6th inning.

 

Brevard County Bottom of the 6th

Fidel Pena flies out to right fielder Orlando Olivera.

Clint Coulter doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Orlando Olivera.

George Iskenderian singles on a line drive to center fielder Blake Drake. Clint Coulter to 3rd.

Jose Cuas homers (2) on a line drive to left field. Clint Coulter scores. George Iskenderian scores.

Greg McCall homers (2) on a line drive to right field.

Pitching Change: Kyle Grana replaces Ian McKinney.

Brandon Diaz strikes out swinging.

Malik Collymore walks.

With Angel Ortega batting, Malik Collymore steals (2) 2nd base.

Angel Ortega lines out to left fielder Jhohan Acevedo.

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Did Woodruff just get lifted because of poor results in that 1st inning, or was there an injury involved? Hope it was just performance based, but that's an awfully quick hook isn't it?

[TheCrew07]

Late rallies fall short in Quad Cities

Wisconsin drops 4-3 decision to the River Bandits

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Conor Harber got the start and pitched extremely well but unfortunately poor defense contributed to Drake Owenby's 3 run slippage in the 7th which ended up being the difference in the game.

 

Mitch Ghelfi (2-5). Luis Aviles (2-4,2B,BB), Max McDowell (2-5), and Troy Stokes (2-5) posted multi hit games for the Rattlers. Ghelfi had been on a horrible cold stretch so hopefully this jump starts him a little bit. Stokes has been floating below .200 for most of the season but today's effort bumped him over that mark for the first time since May 5th.

 

Wisconsin Recap

 

The Rattlers pulled it out in the 8th last night, tonight they left more runs out there...

 

Wisconsin Top of the 8th

• Mitch Ghelfi singles on a line drive to center fielder Osvaldo Duarte.
  Luis Aviles walks. Mitch Ghelfi to 2nd.
  Max McDowell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kristian Trompiz. Mitch Ghelfi to 3rd. Luis Aviles to 2nd.
  Carlos Belonis walks. Mitch Ghelfi scores. Luis Aviles to 3rd. Max McDowell to 2nd.
  Pitching Change: David Schmidt replaces Juan Santos.
  Troy Stokes Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hector Roa. Luis Aviles scores. Max McDowell to 3rd. Carlos Belonis to 2nd.
  Isan Diaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Osvaldo Duarte. Max McDowell scores. Carlos Belonis out at home on the throw, center fielder Osvaldo Duarte to catcher Anthony Hermelyn. Troy Stokes Jr. to 3rd on the throw.
  Blake Allemand walks. Isan Diaz to 2nd.
  David Denson called out on strikes.
  Monte Harrison grounds into a force out, shortstop Kristian Trompiz to second baseman Keach Ballard II. Blake Allemand out at 2nd.

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Did Woodruff just get lifted because of poor results in that 1st inning, or was there an injury involved? Hope it was just performance based, but that's an awfully quick hook isn't it?

 

Six batters faced, only one retired, 36 pitches -- Brewers coaches aren't going to let any pitcher go over 40 pitches in a single inning, and Woodruff would have easily eclipsed that.

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VIDEO Report via WTMJ TV: Isan Diaz profile

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Final: Iowa 6, Colorado Springs 5

 

Sky Sox Fall To I-Cubs 6-5 In Tight Battle

Sky Sox close deficit to just one run, but can't complete comeback

By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

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Jake Elmore scored two runs on his birthday in the Sky Sox loss on Wednesday. (Paat Kelly photo)

 

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Colorado Springs Box Score

 

RHP Hiram Burgos allowed an amazing 14 baserunners in his five innings (four runs) -- picking off two runners at first base helped limit the damage to some extent.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

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In the fifth, the Sky Sox got a spectacular play at shortstop to end the inning. With runners on first and second and one out, David Freitas hit a hard ground ball up the middle. Orlando Arcia dove behind the second base bag to snag the ball.Then, while lying on the dirt, he flipped the ball to Elmore at second with his glove, and Elmore made the bare-hand catch and throw to complete a thrilling inning ending double play to get Burgos out of trouble.

 

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