Link Report for Friday 6/23

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF!

 

All times are Central

 

Colorado Springs: RHP Michael Blazek at New Orleans (Marlins), 6:30 PM pre-game, 7:00 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's Corbin Burnes and Taylor Williams in a doubleheader at home vs. Mississippi (Braves), 5:15 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

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 Trey Supak at Potomac (Nationals), 5:50 PM pre-game, 6:05 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's Zack Brown and Thomas Jankins in a doubleheader at home vs. Kane County (Diamondbacks), 5:15 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings

 

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.

 

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Helena: RHP Karsen Lindell at home vs. Billings (Reds), 7:45 PM Central pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

The broadcast duo of Craig Durham (@CraigMDurham) and Garrett Greene (@Garrett_Greene) has your H-Crew coverage for 2017

 

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Maryvale: Season begins Saturday 6/24

 

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DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Diamondbacks #2 Squad, 9:30 AM

 

DSL Brewers/Indians: at the DSL Dodgers #2 Squad, 9:30 AM

 

For each DSL contest, 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. You can also use that link to differentiate between Brewer and Indians' prospects on the co-op team.

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi Game One

 

Biloxi Game Two

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin Game One

 

Wisconsin Game Two

 

Helena

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division

 

Dominican Summer League North Division

 

NOTE: Divisional standings for the two DSL teams point to the same shared page link.

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

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Weather.com:

 

New Orleans, LA

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Woodbridge, VA

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

Helena, MT

 

Santo Domingo, DR

[Mass Haas]

Timber Rattler DVR Alert

 

MON. 6/12 vs. Quad Cities, 7:00 PM

 

Spectrum Sports are available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332 in Eastern Wisconsin

 

The big league Brewers are idle on this particular evening.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Shuck Dynasty Soundcloud via Friday's Pre-Game: Manager Mike Guerrero

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud via Friday's broadcast: "Brewers Farm Director Tom Flanagan is the guest for between games of Friday's doubleheader. Discussion topics include: the draft and some of the draft picks, the Brewers minor league system, Ryan Braun & Jonathan Villar, and some of the moves for the Timber Rattlers."

[LouisEly]

Burnes being Burnes. I hate to rank him on the prospect list really high after just one year, but he's just flat out dealing and doing it at AA now. Meanwhile Ray with a double and a walk, but heading into this game had a .719 OPS and a .645 OPS in June (and a 43% K rate in June).

 

It's not like Ray is super young for the league, he's only a half year younger than league average. It's nice that he hits a lot of line drives, but he's striking out 32% of the time... in A-ball. If Ray were doing this at AA at age 22 I wouldn't be as concerned, but it's A-ball. Pitchers are only going to get better in AA.

 

Meanwhile, Trent Clark has a .553 OPS in June and is down to .672 on the season. It's nice that he's walking a lot, but a .216 BA isn't going to cut it. Yes, he's young for the league - so send him down a level where he isn't so young.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox Pre-Game: Manager Rick Sweet

[adambr2]

How soon til we actually start seriously tossing around the idea of Burnes making the jump up to MLB? His domination of the minors is just insane.

[MrTPlush]

How soon til we actually start seriously tossing around the idea of Burnes making the jump up to MLB? His domination of the minors is just insane.

 

4 starts at AA...pump the breaks.

[adambr2]

How soon til we actually start seriously tossing around the idea of Burnes making the jump up to MLB? His domination of the minors is just insane.

 

4 starts at AA...pump the breaks.

 

Which is exactly why I asked, 'How soon til we start seriously tossing around the idea,' I did not say 'Burnes should be on the next flight to Milwaukee. '

 

With that said he's had nothing but success at every level and I would guess looks to be on pace to join the rotation next summer .

[MrTPlush]

It is too soon to even think about throwing around the idea. The rotation has been solid and I don't think that would dramatically change any time soon. Next summer is possible, maybe a long stretch possibility of opening day.

[Jenkins5]

How soon til we actually start seriously tossing around the idea of Burnes making the jump up to MLB? His domination of the minors is just insane.

 

4 starts at AA...pump the breaks.

 

It's not just 4 starts though, it's also what he did at A+. Not to mention last season. I'm not sure I remember a Brewer minor league pitcher having been this dominant for this long consistently. Not sure another 4-8 starts will change that. Think MLB won't happen this year but very well could finish in AAA & then compete next season for job.

 

Bigger question, is he our #1 pitching prospect?

[Humans Need Water]

How soon til we actually start seriously tossing around the idea of Burnes making the jump up to MLB? His domination of the minors is just insane.

 

4 starts at AA...pump the breaks.

 

It's not just 4 starts though, it's also what he did at A+. Not to mention last season. I'm not sure I remember a Brewer minor league pitcher having been this dominant for this long consistently. Not sure another 4-8 starts will change that. Think MLB won't happen this year but very well could finish in AAA & then compete next season for job.

 

Bigger question, is he our #1 pitching prospect?

Didn't both of you just have this conversation last week? Nothing has changed except another week went by.

 

Apparently you already forgot what Woodruff did last year in AA too while experiencing a family tragedy.

 

Burnes is an advanced college arm who was a legitimate 2nd Rd talent. At .7 years young in A last year and .8 in A+ this year he should be dominating. It's been 3.5 starts in AA. I get the excitement. I love Burnes and was high on him when selected but let him pitch a dozen games in AA first. He's not leapfrogging Hader (#1 LHP), Ortiz and Woodruff because of what he's done in his first full pro season between A+ and AA when everyone else has more experience and success at the upper levels than he does.

 

I highly doubt he's pushing for a rotation spot next early next summer considering Hader and Woodruff didn't and our rotation coming in this year had an absurd amount of question marks. Next year's rotation should be better than this year.

[MrTPlush]

Burnes carries Biloxi to 2-0 win over Mississippi

Corbin Burnes tosses a four-hit shutout

By Biloxi Shuckers

 

Corbin Burnes

 

Biloxi Shuckers Box Score

 

 

Quick Summary:

The Biloxi Shuckers only scored 2 run in the first game of a doubleheader, but with Corbin Burnes on the mound that was twice as many as they needed. Burnes dominated Mississippi striking out seven batters while giving up zero runs.

 

Pitching Summary:

On the mound, Corbin Burnes (7.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 7 K) pitched the entire seven inning game.

 

Hitting Summary:

Mauricio Dubon (1-3, R)

Michael Choice (2-3, 2B, RBI)

Clint Coulter (1-2, RBI)

 

 

Biloxi Shuckers Game Log

 

Jacob Nottingham throws out Acuna. Nottingham boosts an impressive 41% caught stealing percentage for 2017

 

Mississippi Top of the 6th

 

Luis Valenzuela flies out to right fielder Michael Choice.

Ronald Acuna singles on a line drive to center fielder Johnny Davis.

Travis Demeritte flies out to center fielder Johnny Davis.

With Joey Meneses batting, Ronald Acuna caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Jacob Nottingham to second baseman Mauricio Dubon.

[Jenkins5]

lol the debate I think was right before or after promotion but yes recently. I still would have Woodruff above him. Now he has found his command, I love what he brings as a SP. Even with his age close to level, I don't think that means he "should" be dominating the way he is. Considering statistically he has arguably been the most dominant pitcher in milb this season. Not sure many pitchers drafted last year are on his level regardless of age.

 

I am not as high on Ortiz as others. He is still very young and loved him coming out but he has yet to really come out yet this season yet. Im still nervous about if he will be able to control weight. Think that will be major battle for him before he looks like Colon or Coffey out there. Reports this year have been good on that front.

 

I do not think Burns has high ace ceiling by any means but kid just knows how to pitch. Has command of all of his pitches, knows how to attack them, is an ultimate competitor, and just has a bulldog approach. Think he is at least Chase Anderson. By season end, Hader and Woodruff may be off prospect list.... Think there should be a good debate between Ortiz and him.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Indians/Brewers 3, DSL Dodgers2 0

 

Two Brewers relievers combined with Indians starter Jahir Varela to shutout the Dodgers on two hits, as the co-op team scored a 3-0 victory on Friday.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

20-year-old right-hander Daniel Acosta picked up the win after working three hitless innings and striking out six. Jesus Colman went the final two frames without allowing a hit to earn the save. Catcher Bryan Torres led the offense, going 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs batted in. Third baseman Rafael Brito chipped in a pair of hits and outfielder Jose Pena added a triple and a walk.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

 

Acosta struck out the side in his first inning of work.

 

DSL Dodgers2 Bottom of the 5th

Pitching Change: Daniel Acosta replaces Jahir Varela.

Jaime Perez strikes out swinging.

Luis Yanel Diaz called out on strikes.

Christopher Arias strikes out swinging.

[WV Brew]

Late surge leads Mudcats to 11-6 victory

Ray hit a game tying double in the eighth and Diaz had a go-ahead double in the ninth

By Carolina Mudcats | June 24, 2017 12:05 AM ET

 

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The Mudcats tied the game with a 3 run eighth and put the game away with 5 in the 9th inning. Trey Supak (3 1/3 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 3 K) got the start for the Mudcats and struggled with command again. Quintin Torres-Costa (4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K) kept the Mudcats in the game with another fine outing out of the bullpen. Eric Hanhold (1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K) finished out and picked up the win.

 

Corey Ray (3-5, 2 2B, BB, SB, 0 K) had a game tying 3-run double in the eighth inning. Isan Diaz (2-5, 2B) gave the Mudcats the lead in the 9th with a double scoring 2 runs. Trent Clark (3-5, 2B, HR) then salted the game away with a 3-run 9th inning home run. Lucas Erceg and Jake Gatewood were each 2-4 with a walk. Monte Harrison picked up his first A+ hit with a double and also added a walk.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

This is fun:

 

Carolina Top of the 8th

 

Monte Harrison walks.

Trent Clark singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Robles. Monte Harrison to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Ronald Pena replaces Tyler Skulina.

Max McDowell grounds into a force out, third baseman David Masters to second baseman Austin Davidson. Monte Harrison to 3rd. Trent Clark out at 2nd. Max McDowell to 1st.

Luis Aviles walks. Max McDowell to 2nd.

Corey Ray doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Rhett Wiseman. Monte Harrison scores. Max McDowell scores. Luis Aviles scores.

With Troy Stokes Jr. batting, Corey Ray caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Taylor Gushue to third baseman David Masters.

Troy Stokes Jr. grounds out, third baseman David Masters to first baseman Ian Sagdal.

 

Carolina Top of the 9th

 

Lucas Erceg singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bryan Mejia.

Jake Gatewood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jack Sundberg. Lucas Erceg to 2nd.

With Isan Diaz batting, Lucas Erceg advances to 3rd on a balk. Jake Gatewood advances to 2nd on a balk.

Isan Diaz doubles (14) on a fly ball to right fielder Rhett Wiseman. Lucas Erceg scores. Jake Gatewood scores.

Monte Harrison hit by pitch.

Pitching Change: Jorge Pantoja replaces Ronald Pena.

With Trent Clark batting, throwing error by Jorge Pantoja on the pickoff attempt, Isan Diaz to 3rd. Monte Harrison to 2nd.

Trent Clark homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Isan Diaz scores. Monte Harrison scores.

Max McDowell flies out to center fielder Victor Robles.

Luis Aviles reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Bryan Mejia.

Corey Ray grounds out softly, pitcher Jorge Pantoja to first baseman Ian Sagdal. Luis Aviles to 2nd.

Troy Stokes Jr. called out on strikes.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Brewers 2, DSL Diamondbacks2 1

 

The Brewers plated a run in the bottom of the ninth to walk off with a 2-1 win on Friday, despite being out-hit by the Diamondbacks 6-3.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Freisis Adames got the start on the mound and went seven innings, allowing just one unearned run. Silvestre Berroa finished up, going the final two innings and was credited with the win. First baseman Luis Avalo finished the day 1-for-4 and drove in both runs for the Brewers. The shortstop position proved to be very productive as Victor Maria drew a pair of walks, before giving way to Jean Carmona, who singled and walked in his two trips to the plate.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 9th

Francis Florentino reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Jose Curpa. Francis Florentino to 2nd.

Bryan Connell grounds out, shortstop Jose Reyes to first baseman Andres Cordero.

Jean Cruz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jose Reyes. Francis Florentino to 3rd.

Luis Avalo grounds into a force out, third baseman Jose Curpa to second baseman Juan Gil. Francis Florentino scores. Jean Cruz out at 2nd. Luis Avalo to 1st.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Shuck Dynasty Soundcloud via Friday's Pre-Game: Manager Mike Guerrero

 

You'll hear injury updates on OF Michael Reed (ankle) and RHP Luis Ortiz (hamstring), both expected back soon.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox Pre-Game: Manager Rick Sweet

 

It doesn't get much better than "Sweet 16 with Rick", I could listen daily if they would do it.

 

Injury updates on RHP's Hiram Burgos (toe) and Tyler Cravy (oblique), within, and interesting comments about the number of scouts on hand as of late to see 1B Garrett Cooper (and apparently, almost exclusively Garrett Cooper), including scouts from Japan. That overseas notion is interesting, as the Brewers own Cooper's rights for 2018 and 2019 still.

[Mass Haas]

 

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[Mass Haas]

Burnes throws goose eggs for Shuckers

Brewers prospect fans seven in first complete game, shutout

By Michael Avallone / MiLB.com

 

 

Corbin Burnes has allowed one run or fewer in 14 of his first 20 Minor League starts dating to last season. (Ed Gardner photo/MiLB.com)

 

Some fine quotes within from Burnes on his adjustments and success...

[Mass Haas]

Final, Game Two: Biloxi 11, Mississippi 9, eight innings (scheduled for seven)

 

Shuckers start second half with doubleheader sweep over M-Braves

Corbin Burnes tosses complete game shutout in game one, Choice hits walk-off homer in game two

 

 

The Shuckers mob Michael Choice after his walk-off home run in the eighth inning of game two on Friday.

 

The Shuckers do their best to detail this wild one in six paragraphs (especially the early innings, as you'll read and then follow in the box score link below), so do give a click to the summary link above as well.

 

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Biloxi Game Two Box Score

 

RHP Taylor Williams threw 28 pitches, getting just the one out, before being lifted; the real unsung hero here was LHP Nick Ramirez, who stranded three of RHP Bubba Derby's runners and then tossed scoreless ball of his own, ERA now 1.38; RHP Jorge Lopez contributed two scoreless -- with the incessant rainouts of late, hard to follow who's getting in work on their "throw" days and such.

 

Biloxi Game Two Game Log

 

This game was 9-8 Braves after two innings -- yeah, you'll want to see how that all came about...

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO TWEET: The Shuckers provide a doubleheader highlight package, enjoy!

 

Includes Bubba Derby's big opposite-field two-run double...