Link Report for Monday 8/28 -- The Freddy Peralta Show, Starring Freddy Peralta

[Mass Haas]

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[Mass Haas]

Monday's Sky Sox/Express Game Canceled Due to Storm Damage at Dell Diamond

Series to Resume Tuesday

 

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Monday night's series opener between the Round Rock Express and Colorado Springs Sky Sox at Dell Diamond has been canceled due to damage occurred from the recent storms. There was minor wind and water damage to the playing surface and multiple locations throughout the stadium.

 

The series is scheduled to resume Tuesday night at 7:05 PM. Colorado Springs clinched a division win yesterday so tonight's game will not be made up.

 

"We are never quick to cancel a game, but after assessing the stadium, we feel it is in our best interest to cancel tonight's game," Express CEO Reese Ryan said. "Our staff is working around the clock to get the stadium back in shape in preparation for tomorrow's game."

 

The front office staff is working internally, along with the Pacific Coast League office, to formulate a plan to help those in distress following Hurricane Harvey. The team will make those plans public once they have been able to see where and how they can best help.

 

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected from the recent hurricane," said PCL President Branch Rickey. "Baseball serves as a 9-inning break from the real world and now, more than ever, fans in Texas need that comfort. Express baseball will return to provide that starting Tuesday. We're proud to work with them to formulate a plan to help those in need."  

[Mass Haas]

Via the Shuckers --

 

Our 6:35 first pitch tonight has been delayed. We are going to make every effort to play baseball tonight in Biloxi.

[Mass Haas]

Monday's Daily Menu:

 

All times are Central

 

Biloxi: RHP Freddy Peralta at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 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: Idle

 

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Wisconsin: RHP Thomas Jankins at Clinton (Mariners), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 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.

 

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Helena: RHP Alec Bettinger at Billings (Reds), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime

 

Free Live Audio Link

 

Garrett Greene (@Garrett_Greene) has your H-Crew coverage for 2017

 

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Maryvale: at the Reds' complex in Goodyear, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league

[Mass Haas]

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

 

Biloxi

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

[Mass Haas]

Look for these just prior to the respective game times --

 

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 - Carolina League Southern Division

 

A - Midwest League Western Division

 

Pioneer League North Division

 

Arizona League Central 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.

 

NOTE #2: The Standings Links above will reflect second-half standings for Biloxi, Carolina, and Wisconsin. You can easily then click on "Overall Standings" once you've reached the initial link.

 

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Sortable individual stat pages:

 

Colorado Springs

 

Biloxi

 

Carolina

 

Wisconsin

 

Helena

 

Maryvale

 

DSL Brewers

 

DSL Brewers/Indians

 

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Weather.com:

 

Biloxi, MS

 

Clinton, IA

 

Billings, MT

 

Goodyear, AZ

[markedman5]

11 ks through 5 innings of shutout ball for Peralta tonight.

[LouisEly]

6 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 12 K.

 

Wow.

[markedman5]

Isn't he only 21?

[jvrocksaz]

Isn't he only 21?

 

Just turned 21 at that (in June).

[LouisEly]

Yep, just turned 21 back in June. At 5'11" he doesn't have a ton of projection left, but the changeup is supposed to be major league level. If he has a plus change that tails in on RHH and a plus slider that sharp breaks away that can be devastating without putting a ton of stress on the arm.

[Austin Tatious]

Honestly, after Burnes, this may be the next guy.

[CheezWizHed]

11 ks through 5 innings of shutout ball for Peralta tonight.

 

Where is my brain? All I could think of was wondering why Wily was starting...

 

My only concern about Freddie is him transitioning to MLB with only two pitches.

[markedman5]

Fastball change and slider seems like 3 pitches to me?

[FVBrewerFan]

There's a reason I had him #1 in the last poll. Wasn't a joke, or to make a point. His k rate at that age in AA is crazy. His delivery is effortless. Even I don't think he will be true ace of aces type, but I believe he has the best chance to have t hat kind of ceiling vs Hader, Burnes, Ortiz, etc.

[Jenkins5]

There's a reason I had him #1 in the last poll. Wasn't a joke, or to make a point. His k rate at that age in AA is crazy. His delivery is effortless. Even I don't think he will be true ace of aces type, but I believe he has the best chance to have t hat kind of ceiling vs Hader, Burnes, Ortiz, etc.

 

I've been extremely high on him since last year & he only continues to be more dominant. Like I've said, he is the righty Hader.... I had a big breakdown about it like a month ago. He is nasty, unhittable, huge k rates and only reason he gets in trouble is his walks. Short but the low effort delivery makes for less concerns about starting long term. His Bbs will be the hurdle. Peralta & Herrera are looking like pretty great get for Lind! Keep buying those lottery tickets Stearns!

[OnTheBlack]

There's a reason I had him #1 in the last poll. Wasn't a joke, or to make a point. His k rate at that age in AA is crazy. His delivery is effortless. Even I don't think he will be true ace of aces type, but I believe he has the best chance to have t hat kind of ceiling vs Hader, Burnes, Ortiz, etc.

 

When do you ever really think that though? I mean...even the best pitching prospects, you can only hope that they become true, legit aces. There are what...10 of them in all of baseball? If that. Just the fact that we're starting to pile up these guys is what's important to me. We have more young pitchers who are exceeding their expectations at a younger age than I can ever remember. At least since we had Neugabauer and Sheets and even then I don't remember the depth we currently have(not saying anyone we currently have is on their level, so no need to point out that Burnes doesn't have Neugabauer's stuff, just the number of talented pitchers with at least 2/3 type updside is greater).

[Mass Haas]

Final: Biloxi 7, Jacksonville 1

 

Peralta, Shuckers stymie Shrimp to stay alive in playoff race

Freddy Peralta matched a club record and set a career high with 12 strikeouts over six innings

 

 

Freddy Peralta matched a club record with 12 strikeouts on Monday night (Hunter Reed photo)

 

Summary-readers, commence above...

 

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By the way, that play made SportsCenter's Top 10 plays, as evidenced here.

 

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YouTube and MiLB.com mis-labeled this, but it's a nice Tyrone Taylor grab

 

 

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Shuckers' Peralta flourishes with arm, glove

Brewers No. 11 prospect fans career-high 12, makes no-look snag

By Michael Peng / MiLB.com

 

You will all want to read the quotes from Pitching Coach Chris Hook in that feature article.

 

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Full at-bat here (even a called-strike breaking pitch on 3-1) --

 

 

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VIDEO TWEET: Game highlights via the Shuckers, including another Jacob Nottingham HR

 

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VIDEO TWEET via WXXV: RHP Brandon Woodruff gets his inning in, throws simulated game in Biloxi

 

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VIDEO Report via WLOX: Yet another look at the big win

 

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Biloxi Box Score

 

RHP Jorge Lopez threw 52 pitches over the final three frames, he'll be unavailable for a bit; Shuckers had to take four of five coming into this series, giving the first game away was tough, now two more to go for a realistic chance in the final week at postseason play.

 

Troy Stokes, Jr. three hits including a double, Clint Coulter two base knocks as the corner outfielders had nice games.

 

Biloxi Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Final: Wisconsin 6, Clinton 1

 

Rattlers Beat Clinton to Earn Split

Wisconsin wins series finale 6-1

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

Chris gets an action shot while also making the call -- see at the link above.

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

What a fine season for RHP Thomas Jankins, as touched on often in game summaries, podcasts, and Link Report comments. A true horse, only 69 shutout pitches here, but he's done plenty in terms of quality innings in 2017.

 

First baseman Ronnie Gideon on base three times, including a double.

 

Overall, too late in the season to do much about all those batting averages you see in the box score. Take pride in the win and move on, come on back home to Grand Chute.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[Mass Haas]

Details later this AM on the rookie levels, have to get to the "real world", those Link Report bills don't pay themselves -- but Helena's tough season continued, and RHP Phil Bickford continues his comeback in Arizona.

[homer]

Thank you, Adam Lind.

[brewmann04]

I really impressed with Peralta think he going to be a top end starter with the crew.

[Brewer Fever]

There's a reason I had him #1 in the last poll. Wasn't a joke, or to make a point. His k rate at that age in AA is crazy. His delivery is effortless. Even I don't think he will be true ace of aces type, but I believe he has the best chance to have t hat kind of ceiling vs Hader, Burnes, Ortiz, etc.

 

I had him the highest of anyone at #2 until you came along and put him on top.

 

Darn you!

[And That]

AZL Brewers 3, AZL Reds 1

 

AZL Brewers Boxscore

 

The Brewers win a low-scoring affair in their first time back out on the field since the Julio Mendez incident on Saturday. Nick Egnatuk had half of the Brewers' 4 hits, including a double. Pablo Abreu hit a double as well for his first stateside extra base hit.

 

Phil Bickford made another 60-ish pitch start, going 4 1/3 innings and allowing a run on 3 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 5. In case you missed it in the AFL thread, Bickford is AFL-eligible and it would seem likely that he's ramping up to start a game or two a week in the fall league. Recent high schoolers Justin Bullock and Cam Robinson threw 2 scoreless innings apiece.

 

All the healthy AZL pitchers should get on the hill at least one more time. There are four games remaining on the regular season schedule, including an off day on Friday. The Brewers are also guaranteed at least one playoff game. (All AZL playoff games are single-elimination.) They could earn a bye in the first round by finishing with one of best two overall records in the AZL. Currently they have the 3rd-best record, trailing the Giants by a game and a half for second. They are three games behind the Dodgers for best overall record. There are no more Brewers-Giants games remaining, but the Baby Brewers can help themselves on Tuesday when they face the Dodgers.

 

AZL Brewers Game Log

 

Pablo Abreu supplies all of the necessary offense:

 

AZL Brewers Top of the 2nd

Ernesto Wilson Martinez walks.

Robie Rojas flies out to center fielder Mariel Bautista.

Robert Henry walks. Ernesto Wilson Martinez to 2nd.

Pablo Abreu doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Mariel Bautista. Ernesto Wilson Martinez scores. Robert Henry scores.

Yeison Coca flies out to left fielder Reshard Munroe.

Jesus Lujano called out on strikes.

[And That]

Billings 6, Helena 1

 

Errors Hurt Brewers In Loss

Brewers commit four errors, leave eight men on base in 6-1 defeat at Dehler Park

By Garrett Greene / Helena Brewers

 

Photo: Gary Marshall

 

Helena Box Score

 

Five hits, four errors, one loss. As the subheading notes above, the fault here lies as much with the offense as it does with the defense (well, it's the same people really). Despite 9 baserunners, the Brewers could only scratch across a lone run. They lose whether or not they have four errors.

 

If the Brewers had a Rattlers-type player of the game, it would probably be righty Robbie Hitt. Hitt has been pretty good for the most part, and was again here with 2 innings of earned run-less ball, allowing just a couple of hits and striking out 4. He's someone to keep tabs on going forward, an under the radar player if you'd like. A former teammate of Wisconsin righty and personal favorite Tom Jankins at Quinnipiac, Hitt received a $100k bonus in the 24th round, which is quite a bit for a college player taken in that area of the draft. He has a dropped 3/4 delivery similar to Carlos Herrera, nearing sidearm. Throws across his body as well. He gets into the low 90s with his fastball, and as far as I am able to tell, has a slider too. There's very little video and/or scouting info on him, so that's about as specific as I can get at the moment. He should be with the Rattlers next year so we'll know more about him then.

 

Helena Game Log