Link Report for Sunday 6/27

[Mass Haas]

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Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

 

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Links for affiliate audio

 

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Standings and sortable stat pages

 

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MiLB.TV options: All games available, only Carolina is on the road. Carolina's host, Down East, does not provide MiLB.TV video.

 

The MiLB.TV direct links for the others are found within the scoreboard link atop this post.

 

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Greg Young is not traveling for Carolina road games this season.

 

When an opponent does not provide video, like Down East this week, there is no on-air Mudcats audio broadcast.

 

Down East does provide home audio, so if you are a friend or family member of a Mudcats player, for instance, that's how you can follow the game beyond just a Gameday/Box Score perspective.

[damuelle]

Nick Belzer goes for his 4th straight win as the Mudcats seek to bounce back from yesterday’s tough game:

 

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[damuelle]

The Timber Rattlers play a doubleheader today, with Justin Bullock seeking his 3rd win in his 4th start at High-A level:

 

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[damuelle]

Is Friis hurt? Is Palma back from Olympic qualifying duty in Mexico? No time for answers as the likely 10-man Shuckers (Fry on bench) try to turn around their luck:

 

1 - Devanney - 2B

2 - Turang - SS

3 - Castro - 1B

4 - Lutz - RF

5 - Erceg - DH

6 - Diaz - C

7 - Spanberger - LF

8 - G. Garcia - 3B

9 - Aguilar - CF

X - Zavolas - P

[damuelle]

After winning Game One of today’s doubleheader, Je’Von Ward and Carlos Rodriguez enter the lineup for Game Two:

 

1 - Hamilton - DH

2 - Howell - SS

3 - Mitchell - CF

4 - Dillard - C

5 - Ward - LF

6 - Cantrelle - 2B

7 - Rodriguez - RF

8 - McClanahan - 1B

9 - Coca - 3B

X - Mort - P

[homer]

Joe Gray cannot be stopped. Another dinger today.

[damuelle]

Thomas Jankins aims for his second straight win, as the Sounds target their 4th win in 6 games against Charlotte this week:

 

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[clancyphile]

I know it's been a while, given a death I had in the family, but...

 

FREE COOPER HUMMEL!!!

[brewmann04]

Carlos Luna pitching well since his return

[folly412]

Bullock seems to be in line for the system's Pitcher of the Year through the first half, with Gray the Player of the Year.

 

Also, I'm totally game to Free Cooper Hummel.

[sveumrules]

I know it's been a while, given a death I had in the family, but...

 

FREE COOPER HUMMEL!!!

 

Sorry for your loss, clancy.

 

Cool to see Hummel making a case to be the next Cooooooop, but looks like he's only played LF/DH thus far this year so might be tough to get a shot outside of a Yeli back flare up or maybe for a couple week stretch with AL road games 8/27-29 @ MIN, 9/10-12 @ CLE and 9/14-15 @ DET.

[DHonks]

Interesting seeing Wilson playing some SS of late.

Turang really has improved.

I didn’t realize Lutz had fallen off so much

[Mass Haas]

Box: Nashville 5, Charlotte (White Sox) 4

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Nashville Gets a Walk-Off Win in Series Finale

Mitch Longo Scores on a Fielder’s Choice to Give Sounds Third Walk-off of Series

 

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VIDEO Tweets via the Sounds:

 

Perfect throw from RF, Mitch Longo

 

Your daily Jamie Westbrook offensive highlight - .327/.398/.481 (.879 OPS) in 2021

 

A Thomas Jankins pitch (with cinematography)

 

Cooper Hummell HR - Hummell does not qualify for minor league free agency until after 2022, could force the issue on a 40-man roster add before then.

 

Hummel to Wilson to Henry! Weston Wilson games played at 1B (8), 2B (5), SS (7), 3B (2), LF (3), RF (7)

 

Walk it off - Is Corey Ray, the batter, OK after the play? Helmet slam and hands on knees down right-field line

 

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VIDEO Tweet via @BrewersPD: LHP Aaron Ashby K Montage (Saturday's Game)

[Mass Haas]

Box: Montgomery (Rays) 6, Biloxi 5, ten innings

 

Man, this team finds ways to lose when it's close (and when it's not close, too). But this was a tough one. A lot fewer video reports from the two Biloxi news stations these days -- front-runners.

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Biloxi Stunned By Biscuits In Series Finale

Montgomery Forces Extras With Comeback in the Ninth Inning

By Garrett Greene

 

Shuckers had 18 baserunners via H, BB, HBP. They were 5-for-17 with RISP but still stranded 14. Overcame a leadoff walk with the lead in the 9th (caught stealing), only to follow that up with a three-base error. Chance to tie in the bottom of the 10th, 2nd and 3rd one out, hard ground ball results in an out. Finding ways to fall.

 

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VIDEO Tweet via @BrewersPD: Brice Turang compilation (Saturday's game)

[Mass Haas]

Box, Game One: Wisconsin 6, Peoria (Cardinals) 2

 

Pre-Game Media Notes (via download)

 

Bullock Goes the Distance to Beat Peoria in Game One

Howell hits a two-run homer and Castillo drives in two to lead the offense in 6-2 win

By Chris Mehring

 

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VIDEO Report via WFRV: Quick look at some of those same highlights

[Mass Haas]

Box, Game Two: Wisconsin 6, Peoria 5

 

Dillard Goes Deep Twice and Deals a Doubleheader Sweep to Peoria

Rattlers catcher drives in four in nightcap for 6-5 win

By Chris Mehring

 

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AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "Chris Mehring & Kyle Lobner enthusiastically discuss Wisconsin's doubleheader sweep of the Peoria Chiefs with all the performances and nuances. Matt Erickson & Development/Bullpen Coach Michael O'Neal chime in from the clubhouse with their perspectives on the wins and more.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO Tweets via the Timber Rattlers:

 

Bullock

 

Dillard

 

Howell

 

Mitchell

 

Rodriguez

 

Ward

[Mass Haas]

Box: Down East (Rangers) 6, Carolina 2

 

Pre-Game Media Notes

 

Gray Hits Eleventh Homer in 6-2 Loss in Kinston

The Low-A East Central leading Mudcats finished with a series split in Kinston

 

These two frequent division competitors sure line up evenly.

[clancyphile]

I know it's been a while, given a death I had in the family, but...

 

FREE COOPER HUMMEL!!!

 

Sorry for your loss, clancy.

 

Cool to see Hummel making a case to be the next Cooooooop, but looks like he's only played LF/DH thus far this year so might be tough to get a shot outside of a Yeli back flare up or maybe for a couple week stretch with AL road games 8/27-29 @ MIN, 9/10-12 @ CLE and 9/14-15 @ DET.

 

If Garcia doesn't stick around for 2022, right field is open, either via Yelich moving back or Hummel going there.

[nate82]

 

If Garcia doesn't stick around for 2022, right field is open, either via Yelich moving back or Hummel going there.

 

Unlikely. Even if Garcia doesn't stick around for 2022 RF is not open for Hummel and since he hasn't played any innings at RF in AAA I don't believe the Brewers think he can handle RF. Taylor is already ahead of Hummel so he would get the first crack at RF in 2022 if no free agent is added. I wouldn't be surprised if he is someone that is claimed in the rule 5 draft but also wouldn't be surprised if he is just another AAAA type either.

 

Hummel doesn't really have that much time to impress either at least for a starting role. The 5th OF spot may become open as Taylor becomes more expensive. But Gray, Ward, Ray and others are either just behind or ahead of Hummel. Hummel really has this year and next spring training to impress as Mitchell should end the year in AA which puts him on track to be in AAA at some point next year. That means in 2023 Mitchell is then knocking on the door and if Hummel isn't playing for the Brewers and starting or is the 5th OF he will be more than likely passed by Mitchell for a starting role and will be on the verge of being passed by Gray, Ward and others as the 5th OF.

[CheeseheadInQC]

It seems like the Brewers have been treating Hummel like a two-tool player. Even so, though, if they think the bat will play he could be a less expensive filler for Vogelbach’s spot next season. Curious if, with Hiura back in Milwaukee, they try him at first to expand his versatility at positions where arm strength isn’t an issue.

[clancyphile]

It seems like the Brewers have been treating Hummel like a two-tool player. Even so, though, if they think the bat will play he could be a less expensive filler for Vogelbach’s spot next season. Curious if, with Hiura back in Milwaukee, they try him at first to expand his versatility at positions where arm strength isn’t an issue.

 

Hummel's got a cannon for an arm. From that 2019 article that boosted him to my vote for #1:

"During Spring Training in 2018, Joe Ayrault — my manager in Carolina the previous year — told me that he wanted to try me in the outfield a little so that I could get more at-bats during the year. Outfield wasn’t totally new to me, I had played a little in college. I was in left field the next day and the first ball that came to me, I hosed a runner at the plate."

https://www.brewcrewball.com/2019/11/25/20982116/milwaukee-brewers-cooper-hummel-prospect-interview

 

If there had been a minor-league season in 2020, I think Hummel would be up, probably in that Vogelbach role, and I think he'd probably have had some time at 1B in AAA.

[CheeseheadInQC]

Hummel's got a cannon for an arm. From that 2019 article that boosted him to my vote for #1:

"During Spring Training in 2018, Joe Ayrault — my manager in Carolina the previous year — told me that he wanted to try me in the outfield a little so that I could get more at-bats during the year. Outfield wasn’t totally new to me, I had played a little in college. I was in left field the next day and the first ball that came to me, I hosed a runner at the plate."

https://www.brewcrewball.com/2019/11/25/20982116/milwaukee-brewers-cooper-hummel-prospect-interview

 

If there had been a minor-league season in 2020, I think Hummel would be up, probably in that Vogelbach role, and I think he'd probably have had some time at 1B in AAA.

 

OK, I was going off of both the left field thing (no real reason to keep him in left if he has a good, and I guess accurate, arm) and an old fangraphs system rundown from early in his career that said he was unlikely to stick behind the plate because of his arm.

[nate82]

It seems like the Brewers have been treating Hummel like a two-tool player. Even so, though, if they think the bat will play he could be a less expensive filler for Vogelbach’s spot next season. Curious if, with Hiura back in Milwaukee, they try him at first to expand his versatility at positions where arm strength isn’t an issue.

 

Hummel's got a cannon for an arm. From that 2019 article that boosted him to my vote for #1:

"During Spring Training in 2018, Joe Ayrault — my manager in Carolina the previous year — told me that he wanted to try me in the outfield a little so that I could get more at-bats during the year. Outfield wasn’t totally new to me, I had played a little in college. I was in left field the next day and the first ball that came to me, I hosed a runner at the plate."

https://www.brewcrewball.com/2019/11/25/20982116/milwaukee-brewers-cooper-hummel-prospect-interview

 

If there had been a minor-league season in 2020, I think Hummel would be up, probably in that Vogelbach role, and I think he'd probably have had some time at 1B in AAA.

 

He got a runner great but no where in that article does it state he has a good or even a cannon for an arm. I don't see any scouting reports that back up what you are claiming that he has a good arm or even a cannon for an arm. Hosing a player at the plate doesn't really mean much if it was Jonny Estrada running the bases you don't need a strong arm to throw him out at the plate. He was also in LF doing this so I am going to go with the coaches here and say he is a LF and won't see much if any time in RF and that is probably because of his arm is not strong enough to play there.

 

With him getting very little to no time at 1B I don't believe the Brewers see him as a 1B and thus in the Brewers eyes he is a LF/DH only.

[DHonks]

It seems like the Brewers have been treating Hummel like a two-tool player. Even so, though, if they think the bat will play he could be a less expensive filler for Vogelbach’s spot next season. Curious if, with Hiura back in Milwaukee, they try him at first to expand his versatility at positions where arm strength isn’t an issue.

 

Vogelbach is cheap and will be cheap next year. I’ve believed all off-season that he was kept around with hopes of the DH becoming universally adopted (initially for this year, but now for next). Since he’s been adequate at the bag, that helps both short and long term