Link Report for Monday 7/24

[Mass Haas]

Darn matinees, they never end

 

Wisconsin: RHP Zack Brown at home vs. West Michigan (Tigers), 11:45 AM pre-game, 12:05 PM gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

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

 

Wisconsin

 

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Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog

 

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Weather.com:

 

Grand Chute, WI

 

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Are you home now? here you go, as we've been telling you daily --

 

Timber Rattler DVR Alert

 

MON. 7/24 vs. West Michigan (Tigers), 12:00 PM

 

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

[Madhawk23]

Is it too early for us to get excited about what Zack Brown has been doing recently for the T Rats? Another really solid outing for him today (still needs to cut down on the walks though), and that has been a trend for him over the past couple of months. Does he profile more to a late inning reliever, or is he a guy that has enough in his arsenal to potentially stay as a starter as he continues to move up the system?

 

And, oh by the way - Hiura with 2 more hits today.

[brewmann04]

all Hiura does is hit

[NolanBratt]

I think Zack Brown eventually turns into a strict reliever profile. Smaller frame, struggles with command and control, effort to his delivery... But he throws pretty hard and has decent secondary stuff.

[Mass Haas]

A bit disjointed in our Link Report set-up for Monday .

 

Please see the rest of today's schedule here:

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

 

And here's the pesky DSL Co-Op box score that we asked always be included at the above link, but MiLB couldn't accommodate us.

 

I trust that by now everyone knows where to click for audio and MiLB.TV info, maybe especially important this evening with the big leaguers idle.

 

But to be safe, you can refer to that portion of Sunday's Daily Menu, which includes all that goodness, right here.

 

Have a pleasant night, everyone, I'll be posting on the nice Wisconsin matinee win here in a couple of hours, by mid-evening.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Shuck Dynasty Soundcloud: Game highlights from Sunday's broadcast -- "Aaron Wilkerson tosses a complete game shutout as Jacob Nottingham hits a grand slam and Johnny Davis adds a three run homer"

[Mass Haas]

Brewers' Dallas Carroll Embracing Failure as Guide to Success

Robert Pannier, minorleaguesportsreport.com

 

That was timely as Carroll wins Pioneer League Player of the Week honors with this gaudy line:

 

.450/.560/.850, 5 G, 9-for-20, 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 4 BB, 2 K, 3 SB, 1 CS

[LouisEly]

I think Zack Brown eventually turns into a strict reliever profile. Smaller frame, struggles with command and control, effort to his delivery... But he throws pretty hard and has decent secondary stuff.

In college they didn't want him throwing his changeup for some reason, so I'm sure he's working on it. The results say that the stuff is there... he just needs to find the strike zone more.

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via the Shuck Dynasty Soundcloud: Game highlights from Sunday's broadcast -- "Aaron Wilkerson tosses a complete game shutout as Jacob Nottingham hits a grand slam and Johnny Davis adds a three run homer"

 

Sunday's Link Report included video of the Nottingham grand slam, and this VIDEO TWEET also shows you the Davis shot.

[Mass Haas]

Final: Wisconsin 4, West Michigan 2

 

Brown Tosses a Beauty for Wisconsin Win

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Fine summary as always, saves us on typing, provides you the details you should know.

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "The Timber Rattlers beat the West Michigan Whitecaps 4–2 on the final day of this homestand and the Papa John’s Postgame Podcast has comments from Matt Erickson, Caleb Whalen, Zack Brown, and Weston Wilson. Plus, Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner discuss some of the stuff you might miss if you just look at the boxscore.

 

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Speaking of looking at the box score --

 

Wisconsin Box Score

 

Solid, solid win against the top team in the league, clean defense, too...

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[Mass Haas]

AUDIO via Matt Pauley's Brewers Extra Innings Podcast Sun. 7/23: "As the Brewers have slumped since the All-Star break, one question looms large: Is this just a bump in the road or is the club starting to fall back to what people expected from them before the season? Matt addresses that question and is joined by Gabe Stoltz from Disciples of Uecker. Matt also gets an update on the Brewers' top minor league affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, from their broadcaster Dan Karcher."

 

As always, take in the full podcast, but for the focus of this Minor League Forum, the Dan Karcher interview begins at the 32:00 minute mark.

[adambr2]

Woodruff does not, uh, seem quite right yet.

[Mass Haas]

Look forward to Tuesday's Maryvale box score. Congrats, Adrian!

 

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Locust Grove's Adrian Houser returns to Brewers organization after year away

By Dekota Gregory, Tulsa World

 

Adrian Houser did not leave the doctor’s office before he called his dad, Mike.

 

The last time Houser called his father with big news was to tell him he would be making his Major League debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2015. The time before that was to inform his family he had been traded to the Brewers’ organization from the Houston Astros, which drafted him in the second round in 2011 as a right-handed pitcher after he guided Locust Grove High School to its first state title.

 

After a year that included both of those calls, Houser’s next year would not include baseball after partially tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, which required Tommy John Surgery on July 21, 2016.

 

“As soon as I heard that, that I needed surgery, I practically stopped thinking about everything else,” Houser said. “My heart dropped and immediately I’m missing baseball for the next year or more. It’s something that’s been with me since I was 5 years old.”

 

A year after gaining the scar on his right elbow, Houser reflected on the journey to getting back on the mound Tuesday for the AZL Brewers in the Arizona Rookie League, where he will pitch one inning and throw in a game for the first time since surgery. He will most likely finish the season there on rehab assignment.

 

“It’s gonna be a lot of emotion, a lot of adrenaline and stuff that I haven’t felt in a long time,” Houser said.

 

June 23 of last year was Houser’s last outing with the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers. He had believed he had things figured out as a member of the 40-team roster and listed as a top-30 prospect in the Brewers organization. He posted a 2.35 ERA in four starts in June, which included a seven-inning shutout.

 

“That was one of the first things I said to my pitching coach in Double-A when I found out,” Houser said. “I just told him, ‘This would happen right when we figure something out and things start going good for me.’ Then the whole thought of getting called up the year before, it kind of sucked really bad knowing that I was that close then this happened. I think that part of me has really helped me stay focus on my goals so I can get back there.”

 

Houser’s goals are written in a notebook he keeps with him. He has a habit of writing objectives down. He did the same thing when the Astros drafted him, and he accomplished the task of making his MLB debut before the date he set. His new goals are not crossed off yet.

 

“I feel like I’ve attacked (the rehab process) pretty well with the goals that I’ve set,” Houser said. “I think I’ll be back in better shape and stronger than what I was before the surgery. But only time can tell when I’m back in the game.”

[Mass Haas]

Ex-Coral Springs High star Lewis Brinson waiting for ‘his time’ in majors

By Walter Villa, Special to the Miami Herald

 

Nice feature article, we learn a bit more about Lewis' early baseball life...

[LouisEly]

Brewers organizational scoreboard for today:

 

http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?sid=milb&org=158&ymd=20170724

[And That]

A real, live AZL rainout. Game is postponed to a date TBD.

[dacbrewers]

Woodruff does not, uh, seem quite right yet.

Errors didnt help...but he did walk a couple and got hit pretty good in 1 inning of work.

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Astros Orange 2, DSL indians/Brewers 0

 

The Brewers co-op team was shutout on Monday as they fell to the Astros 2-0.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Box Score

 

Wilmy De Jesus was the only Brewers pitcher to see action, working one inning and allowing one run. Ismael Rosado went 1-for-2 for the only Brewers base hit. Bryan Torres drew a pair of walks while Luis Avila, Javier Castillo and Rafael Brito each walked once.

 

DSL Indians/Brewers Game Log

[bkrause2]

Final: DSL Brewers 5, DSL Mets2 2

 

The Brewers scored five runs on twelve hits as they topped the Mets 5-2.

 

DSL Brewers Box Score

 

Freisis Adames got the start and picked up the win, as he went 6.1 innings, allowing just one run while striking out eight. Jesus Brea went the final 2.2 innings and also gave up one run to earn the save. Pablo Abreu had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-3 while also drawing a walk and swiping a bag. Victor Maria went 3-for-4 with a double while Anderson Melendez added two base hits and stole a base.

 

DSL Brewers Game Log

 

DSL Brewers Bottom of the 5th

Pitching Change: Jefferson Escorcha replaces Oscar Rojas.

Victor Maria flies out to right fielder Jeison Rodriguez.

Anderson Melendez strikes out swinging, catcher Andres Regnault to first baseman David Lozano.

Francis Florentino singles on a fly ball to left fielder Eulises Sanchez.

With Jean Carmona batting, Francis Florentino steals (12) 2nd base.

Jean Carmona walks.

Aaron Familia doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Eulises Sanchez. Francis Florentino scores. Jean Carmona scores.

Pablo Abreu walks.

Pitching Change: Victor Isturiz replaces Jefferson Escorcha.

Ernesto Wilson Martinez flies out to left fielder Eulises Sanchez.

[WV Brew]

Mudcats end skid with 12-3 rain shortened victory

Lucas Erceg, Troy Stokes Jr. and Corey Ray each had RBI triples in the game

By Carolina Mudcats | July 24, 2017 11:31 PM ET

 

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Troy Stokes Jr. tripled and scored a run for the Carolina Mudcats on April 14, 2017 at Five County Stadium. (NIKOLAUS - Carolina Mudcats)

 

The Mudcats end a 5 game losing streak by beating a depleted (after the Quintana deal) Pelicans' lineup. Pelicans lost 3 players off this team in that deal including Eloy Jimenez, the Cubs' top prospect at the time. The Cubs' 3rd round pick from last years draft, Thomas Hatch, took the loss. Jordan Yamamoto went the distance (5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 3 K) to pick up the win.

 

The Mudcats struck for 11 hits in the game including 3 triples and 4 doubles. Jake Gatewood (0-4) was the only player who failed to reach base on a hit. He is looking frustrated as he slammed his bat and helmet after his second at bat. Troy Stokes Jr (2-4, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI) and Lucas Erceg (2-2, 2B, 3B, BB, 3 R) led the way. Max McDowell (2-2, 2B) also had a multi-hit game.

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

 

This inning put the game away and the Pelicans never got to bat in the bottom half of the inning when the rain came:

 

Carolina Top of the 6th

 

Pitching Change: David Berg replaces Thomas Hatch.

Isan Diaz walks.

Lucas Erceg doubles (23) on a pop up to second baseman Trent Giambrone. Isan Diaz scores. Lucas Erceg to 3rd. Throwing error by second baseman Trent Giambrone.

Monte Harrison walks.

Max McDowell hit by pitch. Monte Harrison to 2nd.

Luis Aviles strikes out swinging.

Trent Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Eddy Martinez. Lucas Erceg scores. Monte Harrison to 3rd. Max McDowell to 2nd.

Troy Stokes Jr. triples (5) on a fly ball to right fielder Robert Garcia. Monte Harrison scores. Max McDowell scores. Trent Clark scores.

Corey Ray triples (3) on a line drive to left fielder Eddy Martinez. Troy Stokes Jr. scores.

Pitching Change: Casey Bloomquist replaces David Berg.

Jake Gatewood grounds out, third baseman Jesse Hodges to first baseman Tyler Alamo.

With Isan Diaz batting, wild pitch by Casey Bloomquist, Corey Ray scores.

Isan Diaz strikes out swinging.

[adambr2]

Naturally Broxton reaches base 5 times in his first game down.

[OnaBadger58]

Naturally Broxton reaches base 5 times in his first game down.

Kind of frustrating. He did this last year, got called back up, and went on a tear. Now there are cf's lined up to play in the bigs. If he tears up AAA, I'd imagine he'll play to increase his trade value for the offseason.

[Mass Haas]

Timber Rattlers 2B seeing success with more chill approach to game

Neuhaus feeling at home in Wisconsin after 3 years

Kelly Price, NBC26.com

 

If you didn't read the initial story, watch it here, plus a bonus clip:

 

 

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO via WFRV: Wisconsin Manager Matt Erickson interview

[Mass Haas]