Link Report for Friday 4/14

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Brandon Woodruff at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him again 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 Taylor Williams at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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. Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) 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. Only games in Chattanooga and Mobile won't be available.

 

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Carolina: RHP Cody Ponce at home vs. Frederick (Orioles), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

We look forward to Mudcats audio with Greg Young (@gregyoungjr), especially after going without gameday audio for much of the Brewers' stay in Brevard County.

 

MiLB.TV - Yes, Carolina home games will be on MiLB.TV, sweet. It appears three other Carolina League teams (Salem, Myrtle Beach, and Winston-Salem) broadcast as well.

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Thomas Jankins at Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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.

 

In 2017, fifteen games will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports in Wisconsin, available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332. We'll keep you posted with our "DVR Alerts" days in advance.

 

NOTE: Cedar Rapids does have MiLB.TV coverage, with the Kernels' radio call overlaid.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

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

 

Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official 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 - Carolina League Southern Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

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Weather.com:

 

Memphis, TN

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Zebulon, NC

 

Cedar Rapids, IA

[Mass Haas]

Happy 22nd Birthday to Carolina OF Brandon Diaz!

 

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[FVBrewerFan]

Nice reminder Brandon Diaz is still around. That, and I need to get me a Mudcats hat.

[Mudville9]

Those are some nice starting pitchers! Hopefully we see them all in Milwaukee in the next five years.

[reillymcshane]

Colorado Springs starts out with three hits to load the bases in the 1st inning - then strikeout, strikeout, flyout.

 

Brutal.

[Eye Black]

During Jake Gatewood's first at bat tonight the Carolina broadcaster discussed that in the off season Gatewood had a meeting with what I believe he said was his agent and a group of advisors (I wasn't listening all that close at this point) about things he could improve on. It was apparently recommended to Gatewood to get his vision checked which led to the discovery that while his vision was fine, it wasn't perfect and qualified him for corrective lenses. He elected to get contact lenses and said he now has more confidence at the plate due to the improved vision.

 

I may have misheard the part about who encouraged Gatewood to get his vision checked, but I reported above what I believe was said. I know this topic has come up before, but I would think major league teams would perform annual vision checks on all players within the organization? Seems like hitting professional pitching with anything less than perfect vision would leave a hitter at a significant disadvantage.

[homer]

During Jake Gatewood's first at bat tonight the Carolina broadcaster discussed that in the off season Gatewood had a meeting with what I believe he said was his agent and a group of advisors (I wasn't listening all that close at this point) about things he could improve on. It was apparently recommended to Gatewood to get his vision checked which led to the discovery that while his vision was fine, it wasn't perfect and qualified him for corrective lenses. He elected to get contact lenses and said he now has more confidence at the plate due to the improved vision.

 

I may have misheard the part about who encouraged Gatewood to get his vision checked, but I reported above what I believe was said. I know this topic has come up before, but I would think major league teams would perform annual vision checks on all players within the organization? Seems like hitting professional pitching with anything less than perfect vision would leave a hitter at a significant disadvantage.

 

 

That's potentially a big deal. Was reading a book over the winter about what makes an elite athlete elite. In regards to baseball, they said most hitters that get to the majors have ridiculous eyesight. Like so good you can't even measure it.

[brewmann04]

Looking like a clean sweep for the brewers from top to bottom

[reillymcshane]

Sky Sox One-Hit Memphis, 3-1, To Secure Series Split

Woodruff, Archer, Blazek, Scahill combine for the feat.

By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

Brandon Woodruff, Tristan Archer, Michael Blazek and Rob Scahill combined to throw the fourth nine-inning one-hitter in Sky Sox history Friday night in Memphis. (Photo: Paat Kelly)

 

Colorado Springs Box Score

 

Brewer pitchers allowed just one hit and one unearned run - while Ryan Cordell (2-5, HR, 2RBI) mashed his second home of the season - as the Sky Sox scored a 3-1 victory over the Memphis Redbirds.

 

The Sky Sox hitters kept the Memphis pitchers on the ropes all night, collection 10 hits, but they could only manage to plate three runs as they left 10 runners on base. In addition to Cordell’s heroics, Ivan De Jesus, Jr. (4-4, 3B) had four hits, and Eric Sogard (2-5, 2B) had two. Garrett Cooper (1-4) had a single to extend his hitting streak to eight games.

 

Cooper and Brett Phillips each struck out three times.

 

Despite only giving up only one hit all night, the Sky Sox pitchers gave the Redbirds their chances thanks to two hit batsmen, four walks, a wild pitch and an error.

 

Brandon Woodward overcame a some early wildness to get the win. Woodward lead off the game by hitting the first Redbird batter, then walked a pair. He almost escaped unharmed except for an error by Garrett Cooper allowed an unearned run to score. For the game, Woodward didn’t allow an earned run in five innings. He walked three and allowed only one hit, while striking out five.

 

Tristan Archer and Michael Blazek handled innings six, seven and eight to perfection - allowing no runs, hits or walks. Rob Scahill would make thing interesting in the 9th - picking a bad time to get wild. He would walk one, then hit a batter, and then add a wild pitch, before settling down and closing out the game for his second save of the season.

 

Colorado Springs Game Log

 

The Sky Sox started off the game with three consecutive hits, loading the bases. But strike outs by Garrett Cooper and Brett Phillips - followed by a fly out from Andrew Susac - ended the scoring threat.

 

Col. Springs Top of the 1st

Lewis Brinson singles on a line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader.

Eric Sogard singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tommy Pham. Lewis Brinson to 2nd.

Ryan Cordell singles on a fly ball to right fielder Tommy Pham. Lewis Brinson to 3rd. Eric Sogard to 2nd.

Garrett Cooper strikes out swinging.

Brett Phillips strikes out swinging.

Andrew Susac flies out to right fielder Tommy Pham.

[WV Brew]

Erceg and Ponce lead the way for the Mudcats

Lucas Erceg had two doubles and two RBIs in Carolina's first home win

By Carolina Mudcats | April 14, 2017 11:45 PM ET

 

Cody Ponce (7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) started and got his second win for the Mudcats. The Keys had a strategy to swing early in the count rather than hit from behind as happened in their last game against Ponce. They had some success with that getting 4 hits in the second inning alone. Brad Kuntz and Jon Olczak finished out the game.

 

Lucas Erceg (3-4, 2 2B, 1 R, 2 RBI) led the offense. Trent Clark was 1-3 with a walk and a stolen base. Luis Aviles (2-3, W, 2 SB), and Troy Stokes (3B, outfield assist) also contributed. Mitch Ghelfi with another multi-hit night (2-4).

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

[DHonks]

You said it Gene! Is that organizational perfect day #2 so far?

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Chris Mehring's Rattler Radio Blog: "Trey Supak is the guest on the Potawatomi Hotel Casino Pregame Show for April 14. We talk about his offseason, how he found out he had been traded to the Brewers, and why ZZ Top's 'La Grange' is his entrance music."

 

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VIDEO via WLOX in Biloxi: Pregame chat with SportsCenter Top Play maven Johnny Davis

 

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VIDEO: Mudcats' Lucas Erceg web gem

 

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AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox pregame: Manager Rick Sweet, always worth your listen

 

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AUDIO via Friday's Shuckers pregame: OF Johnny Davis

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Erceg matches career high with three hits

Brewers No. 7 prospect doubles twice, drives in two runs

By Chris Tripodi / MiLB.com

 

 

Lucas Erceg boosted his season OPS from .566 to .737 after Friday's big game. (Ken Inness/MiLB.com)

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Final: Biloxi 6, Pensacola 2

 

Reed, Shuckers use big inning to stop losing skid on Friday

The Shuckers plate five runs in the pivotal second inning during the win

 

 

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VIDEO via WLOX: Game highlights

 

VIDEO via the Shuckers: A complete highlight package

 

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Biloxi Box Score

 

We know Mauricio Dubon can flash the leather, so two errors here and four on the season not a major concern; Clint Coulter had bee 1-for-16 on the season prior to his two singles here...

 

Biloxi Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Developing Lara figures to be high priority

Tim Froberg, Appleton Post-Crescent

[Mass Haas]

Final: Wisconsin 3, Cedar Rapids 2, ten innings

 

Wisconsin Triumphs 3-2 in Ten at Cedar Rapids

Orimoloye breaks scoreless tie with three-run homer in tenth inning

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

 

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VIDEO via KCRG in Cedar Rapids: Game highlights (pre-Demi heroics)

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

Combined line for Thomas Jankins - Luke Barker: 9 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 9 K

 

Third baseman Jose Cuas, who was so awkwardly placed on that 2016 Manatee squad, was on base three times; otherwise, the offense still struggling -- although wet, it was 64 degrees for this one, so it hasn't been a typical miserably cold Midwest League start to the "spring"...

 

Wisconsin Game Log

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VIDEO via MiLB.com: Isan Diaz & Lucas Erceg went back-to-back with consecutive run scoring hits

 

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VIDEOS: @BrewerProspect's Twitter timeline was even busier than usual Friday night

[LouisEly]

Brandon Woodward overcame a some early wildness to get the win. Woodward lead off the game by hitting the first Redbird batter, then walked a pair. He almost escaped unharmed except for an error by Garrett Cooper allowed an unearned run to score. For the game, Woodward didn’t allow an earned run in five innings. He walked three and allowed only one hit, while striking out five.

 

Woodward? I know that journalism doesn't pay much, but if you cover the team you should know the team and you should always - always - take the time to proofread what you wrote regardless of what spell-check on Word says. And turn auto-correct off.

 

More solid outings for Woodruff and Ponce. Williams was a little shaky, but despite three walks and a hit in two innings didn't give up a run. Perrin has been very good in the Williams-Perrin piggy-back, and I'm this close to hopping on the Thomas Jankins bandwagon.

 

The minor league pitching is looking up so far...