Link Report for Monday 7/18

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Monday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: LHP Josh Hader at Reno (Diamondbacks), 8:30 PM pre-game, 9:05 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 Brooks Hall at home vs. Birmingham (White Sox), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:10 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 Eric Hanhold at Palm Beach (Cardinals), 5:30 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link (Palm Beach 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 Thomas Jankins at Dayton (Reds), 5:40 PM pre-game, 6:00 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: RHP Matt Smith at Ogden (Dodgers), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:00 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

We welcome and look forward to hearing first-year Voice of the H-Crew Craig Durham ([b@CraigMDurham[/b] on Twitter).

 

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Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Mariners' complex in Peoria, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

 

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DSL Brewers: at 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 Monday's action as it happens with box score / game log links:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

[Mass Haas]

Look for this just prior to game time --

 

Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official 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

 

Pioneer League North Division

 

Arizona League Central Division

 

Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Brevard County

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

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Weather.com:

 

Reno, NV

 

Palm Beach, FL

 

Ogden, UT

 

San Pedro de Macoris, DR

[Mass Haas]

Timber Rattlers DVR Alerts

 

WED, July 20, vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps, 7:00 PM, MyNew32 TV

 

THURS, July 21, vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps, 7:00 PM, TWC SportsChannel

[Mass Haas]

Wish it was a better result, but here's a full Johnny Davis at-bat from Sunday's Shuckers game --

 

[Mass Haas]

Absolutely insane what OF Mitch Haniger is doing in 2016, now that he's fully healthy, check the numbers at that link before viewing Sunday's highlight --

 

[Mass Haas]

As archived in full within our season-long Biloxi feature thread --

 

Archer continuing up Brewers' ranks

Craig Delk, Upper Cumberland (TN) Herald-Citizen

[Mass Haas]

The Red Sox have been banned from international signings. Start going after their prospects:

 

link

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/red-sox-international-penalties.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MlbTradeRumors+%28MLB+Trade+Rumors%29

 

I think the bigger news is that the contracts they had with five players from the 2015-2016 signing period have been voided. Those players will retain their signing bonuses, but are free to sign with other clubs. The first $300K does not count towards a team's pools in the upcoming period.

 

Those are the guys to go after.

 

The Brewers have reportedly signed SS Antonio Pinero, who was one of the kids the Red Sox had originally signed.

 

Piniero is from Venezuela, he is 6' 1", 155 - a switch hitter.

 

17-year-old switch-hitting SS Antonio Pinero (VEN), signed after his Red Sox contract was voided, 0-for-4 (one K) in his DSL Brewers debut today.

 

More on the game later on...

[WV Brew]

DSL Braves 4, DSL Brewers 3 (ten innings)

 

Box Score

 

The Brewers only managed 3 hits in this one although one of them was the 3rd homerun of the season for 17-year-old C/1B Moises Perez. Bryan Torres had a 2B. Jesus Lujano drew 2 walks.

 

Maiker Pinto got the start and went 6 innings for a no decision. He gave up 6 hits and struck out 3. Two of the hits were HRs. The Brewers had the lead until this mess:

 

 

DSL Braves Bottom of the 8th

 

Defensive Substitution: Luis Avalo replaces catcher Jose Sibrian, batting 4th, playing catcher.

Defensive Substitution: Javier Castillo replaces third baseman Aaron Familia, batting 7th, playing third base.

Juan Morales walks.

With Luis Ovando batting, wild pitch by Wilfred Salaman, Juan Morales to 2nd.

Luis Ovando flies out to right fielder Bryan Connell.

Yoeli Lopez walks.

Pitching Change: Alberto Paulino replaces Wilfred Salaman.

With Jeffrey Ramos batting, wild pitch by Alberto Paulino, Juan Morales to 3rd. Yoeli Lopez to 2nd.

With Jeffrey Ramos batting, passed ball by Luis Avalo, Juan Morales scores. Yoeli Lopez to 3rd.

Jeffrey Ramos flies out to center fielder Jesus Lujano.

Jean Carlos Encarnacion flies out to right fielder Bryan Connell.

 

--and then this in the 10th:

 

 

DSL Braves Bottom of the 10th

 

Juan Morales grounds out, shortstop Antonio Pinero to first baseman Moises Perez.

Luis Ovando triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Connell. Luis Ovando scores. Missed catch error by catcher Luis Avalo.

 

Well Luis Avalo will work on that catching defense. (or maybe just stick to first base).

 

complete game recap

[markedman5]

Another day another....

 

DIAZ! To right-center and deep! Gone for @diaz_isan! That's his MWL Leading 13th #TRatTater of the season! WIS 1, DAY 0 #TRatNation #Brewers

[Mass Haas]

Brandon Woodruff named Southern League Pitcher of the Week

Woodruff matched a career-high with 10 strikeouts last Wednesday in Pensacola

Biloxi Shuckers

 

A well-deserved honor during a tragic week for Brandon's family, as you've read about elsewhere on this forum...

[Mass Haas]

Heading into Monday night, Biloxi was last in the Southern League in batting average, OBP, and SLG. You don't have to think too hard to determine they're last in OPS .

 

Southern League Team Batting Statistics

 

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You'll notice that Brevard County is not last in the 12-team Florida State League in any of those three categories (but they're close)

 

Florida State League Team Batting Statistics

 

For Daily Link Report readers, betcha most would have thought, relative to their league, the Manatees' offense was weaker. But they'd be wrong...

[DHonks]

So, do the Brewers have any plans for Brooks Hall? Seems like he bounces around a lot from pen to rotation. He used to be one of our most promising starters.

[Mass Haas]

So, do the Brewers have any plans for Brooks Hall? Seems like he bounces around a lot from pen to rotation. He used to be one of our most promising starters.

 

Not unless they plan on making him an offer for 2018; Hall's a minor league free agent this fall.

[Mass Haas]

Short-and-not-so-sweet: Biloxi's 6-0 Sunday loss

 

[FVBrewerFan]

Hader gets rocked. Just seems there's no good news at all for any top prospects. Can top 25 have nobody in top 10, but then 40 guys in 20-25 range?

[markedman5]

Erceg goes yard to tie it up in the 8th! A 2 out 2 run homer to make it 3-3

[And That]

Enough is enough. Time for Erceg to go to Brevard.

[TheCrew07]

Rattlers Drop Road Trip Finale at Dayton

Dragons avoid sweep with 8-3 win over Wisconsin

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Wisconsin Boxscore

Thomas Jankins could use a do over in his start with WI, this year's 13th rounder hasn't hit the ground running. David Lucroy is a legitimate professional pitcher, he's got some skills, but I've grown leery of his appearances.

 

I'm sure Chris will cover the meager offensive contributions in the game story, this just wasn't a good effort on a getaway day, which is rather typical at this level of baseball.

 

Wisconsin Recap

[TheCrew07]

Enough is enough. Time for Erceg to go to Brevard.

 

What's the rush? His defense is awful.

[LouisEly]

Absolutely insane what OF Mitch Haniger is doing in 2016, now that he's fully healthy, check the numbers at that link before viewing Sunday's highlight --

He had a pretty good year last year too. I think some were a little too quick to anoint him a low-ceiling wasted draft pick. Still only 25, he was in AA less than two years after being drafted. The Brewers players who saw him at spring training were pretty high on him for a reason.

[TheCrew07]

Shuckers drop rubber match to Barons, 2-0

Brooks Hall tossed seven shutout innings with a season-high eight strikeouts

Biloxi Shuckers

 

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Biloxi Boxscore

If Brooks Hall would continually strike out batters like he did today he could make me a believer, his K rate has significantly improved, but it's not elite. It's actually somewhat hard to believe he's already 26.

 

MH already bagged on the Biloxi offense so I won't do it again, I'll just point out that in the last 3 games combined the Shuckers have collected just 8 total hits. It doesn't matter how good the pitching is when the offense does so little per game.

 

Biloxi Recap

[And That]

Enough is enough. Time for Erceg to go to Brevard.

 

What's the rush? His defense is awful.

But it is looking like his bat is too advanced to be in rookie ball. And he can't really go to Wisconsin. He can work on defense in Florida where the field conditions are generally better than the Pioneer League.

[Eye Black]

Final (11 innings): Brevard County 5, Palm Beach 4

 

Manatees comeback twice, beat Cardinals in 11 innings

By Donald Rieber, Jr., 27 Outs Baseball

 

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Brevard County Box Score

 

Corey Ray (2-for-4, 2B, BB) continues to collect hits, his streak now at 9 games. While the bat has heated up, Ray still seems to be getting his bearings on the base paths. Tonight he was picked off second base.

 

Hey, some positive streaks building for the Manatees batters! Elvis Rubio (2-for-5) extended his own hitting streak to 7 games.

 

Left-handed reliever Brad Kuntz with some high leverage outs in extra innings.

 

Brevard County Game Log

 

The Manatees with a bevy of defensive switches after failing to score in the top of the 10th inning (2B-->SS; 1B-->C; SS-->1B; new 2B). The new look Manatees defense managed to strand a runner on third base with no outs.

 

Palm Beach Bottom of the 10th

• Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Wendell Rijo.
  Defensive switch from first base to catcher for Fidel Pena.
  Defensive Substitution: Blake Allemand replaces Malik Collymore, batting 8th, playing second base.
  Defensive switch from shortstop to first base for Jose Cuas.
  Oscar Mercado doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Elvis Rubio.
  With Casey Turgeon batting, wild pitch by Jon Olczak, Oscar Mercado to 3rd.
  Casey Turgeon grounds out, pitcher Jon Olczak to first baseman Jose Cuas.
  Pitching Change: Brad Kuntz replaces Jon Olczak.
  Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Vaughn Bryan replaces Andrew Brodbeck.
  Vaughn Bryan strikes out swinging, catcher Fidel Pena to first baseman Jose Cuas.
  Cole Lankford walks.
  With Casey Grayson batting, Cole Lankford advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
  Casey Grayson grounds out, first baseman Jose Cuas to pitcher Brad Kuntz.

 

The Manatees get the winning run across on a ground out to the pitcher. George Iskenderian (2-for-5, 2B) had a one out double and advanced to third on a wild pitch before tallying the run that would prove the difference.

 

Brevard County Top of the 11th

• Defensive switch from third base to second base for Casey Turgeon.
  Vaughn Bryan remains in the game as the center fielder.
  Defensive switch from left field to third base for Cole Lankford.
  Defensive switch from center field to left field for Thomas Spitz.
  Elvis Rubio pops out to shortstop Oscar Mercado.
  George Iskenderian doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Thomas Spitz.
  With Fidel Pena batting, wild pitch by Blake McKnight, George Iskenderian to 3rd.
  Fidel Pena grounds out, pitcher Blake McKnight to first baseman Casey Grayson. George Iskenderian scores.
  Blake Allemand strikes out swinging.