Sat. 4/23 - Wisconsin Double-Dip Begins at 1:00 Central

[Mass Haas]

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[damuelle]

The High-A Timber Rattlers come out seeking a 4th consecutive win over Quad Cities, with LHP Antoine Kelly throwing in Game One of today's doubleheader. 2B Tyler Black is 7-for-15 with 3 doubles and 7 RBIs in his last 4 games:

[Joseph Zarr]

This is Antoine's third outing and I am sincerely hoping for a  noteworthy outing from the young hurler. I have high hopes for his place in the lower levels and, if he can start really putting it together, it's a 'look out' kind of prospect.

We saw the kind of progress we'd like to see in start one to two - though, his strikeouts were down in game 2 versus Beloit. Currently 12:6 k:bb ratio. This is a game I'd love to see him dominant. A man can dream.

And, I should mention, perhaps a low-hanging goal for Antoine is a healthy full season after spending a good 60 days on the IL last season before earning his way to Zebulon.

[Joseph Zarr]

And let’s toot that horn:

Antoine Kelly has gone five complete innings of 1 hit, 4 bb, 7 k ball. Timber Rattlers lead 5-0.

THIS is what I am personally looking for: stacked success and improvements in the overall end results. An early glance says he is still dancing around the zone (43 strikes thrown in 80 pitches). Excited to review this work!

[damuelle]

The Low-A Mudcats attempt to snap their 2-game losing streak to the Hillcats, with this week’s series presently knotted at 2 games apiece. RHP Alexander Cornielle (2.16 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 8 1/3 innings) makes his 3rd start of the season, while 2B Zack Raabe enters with a .483 OPS:

[damuelle]

After winning the opening game of today's doubleheader, Wisconsin makes 3 lineup changes for the second game. LHP Brandon Knarr has been solid in his two starts (1.69 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 11.0 K/9), but seeks his first win. 1B Ernesto Martinez looks to continue his recent surge (4-for-8, HR, 2 doubles, 4 walks, 4 RBIs in last 3 games):

1 - Sal Frelick -CF
2 - Tyler Black - 2B
3 - Joe Gray Jr. - RF
4 - Darrien Miller - C
5 - Ernesto Martinez - 1B
6 - Zavier Warren - 3B
7 - Carlos D. Rodriguez - LF
8 - Tristan Peters - DH
9 - Yeison Coca - SS
X - Brandon Knarr - P

[damuelle]

AAA Nashville tries to take a commanding 4-1 series lead over Charlotte, with native Wisconsinite RHP Caleb Boushley aiming for his 2nd straight solid start (5 innings, zero runs, 2 hits, 1 walk, 6 Ks last time out). SS Brice Turang, fresh off yesterday’s 5-hit performance, is batting second:

[Joseph Zarr]

Knarrly stuff in Appleton for Game 2. Through 5 ip, 1 er, 6ks on 71 pitches w 49 for strikes. Men on 2nd and 3rd with no outs as Tristen Peters and Yeison Coca back-to-back doubles have given the Rattlers a 2-1 lead.

[damuelle]

Major leaguer 3B Luis Urias joins the Shuckers for a rehab start, as the team tries to claw back to 2-3 in this week’s series in Birmingham. LHP Nick Bennett makes his 3rd start (3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 5.6 K/9 in 8 innings), while yesterday’s hero RF Garrett Mitchell (game-winning 3-run homer) bats third:

[Eye Black]

That Biloxi lineup has a current major leaguer and three future major leaguers among it’s top four hitters tonight. Fun!

[Joseph Zarr]

4 minutes ago, damuelle said:

Major leaguer 3B Luis Urias joins the Shuckers for a rehab start, as the team tries to claw back to 2-3 in this week’s series in Birmingham. LHP Nick Bennett makes his 3rd start (3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 5.6 K/9 in 8 innings), while yesterday’s hero RF Garrett Mitchell (game-winning 3-run homer) bats third:

Secretly imagining Luis Urias batting alongside Felix Valerio, Joey Wiemer, and Garrett Mitchell for an entire season.?

[damuelle]

Joey Wiemer 3-run blast for Biloxi to take a 3-1 lead in the 3rd inning. Garrett Mitchell's hitting streak is also up to 8 games. The future is exciting!

[damuelle]

A Tyler White 2-run shot has pushed Nashville's lead to 3-0 in the 3rd inning. That's his team-leading 4th home run and also extends his hitting streak to 7 games.

[markedman5]

 

[damuelle]

Felix Valerio doubles in Cam Devanney to put Biloxi back on top 4-3 in the 4th inning. Valerio has now reached safely (hit or walk) in all 14 games he's played this year.

[wibadgers23]

I have been admittedly down on Mitchell lately but this little burst has been exciting. Hope he can keep it going. And what more can you say about Wiemer and Valerio? They just continue to impress.

[wallus]

Kudos to the scouting department for identifying Valerio. I mean we got him+ for Keon Broxton.

[Joseph Zarr]

2 hours ago, wibadgers23 said:

I have been admittedly down on Mitchell lately but this little burst has been exciting. Hope he can keep it going. And what more can you say about Wiemer and Valerio? They just continue to impress.

Understandably, he really didn’t look all that sharp until this series. And, well, in this series he’s looked fantastic.

[Joseph Zarr]

Carolina pitching - primarily the bullpen - has had a fairly rough series as they give up 5 more runs after Cornelie leaves the contest. Brustoski with another 3 walk and 3 k inning. He has walked a lot of batters in his few outings to date.

A tough loss for Biloxi as Bennett gives up all 5 in the 4-5 defeat.

Nashville just absolutely keeps on cruising. They are a well-oiled Triple-A machine right now. Boushley with another very strong outing - going 5 ip with 6 k’s and the lone run a solo shot. The bullpen of Mejia, Barker, and Sanchez go 4 scoreless with 5 k’s and merely 1 hit and 1 bb over the four innings. That bullpen is so dang good for AAA level baseball. Lights out.

[CheeseheadInQC]

I wonder if Brustoski ends up back in extended spring training until he can work through the control issues. I'm not sure tossing him out there every couple of days is doing anyone any good at this point. 

Timber Rattlers boxes are interesting in that they scored a run an inning but there wasn't really an offensive star in the doubleheader. Definite team effort.

[Neazy32]

long time reader..come here for the minor league info and stats etc.. major league board and also always came here for the draft international signing and just anything brewers related....figured id finally make an account

just wanna say love all the updates, all the work you guys do doesnt go unnoticed!!  Man there are so many fun prospects in this system now on offense and pitching.... Garcia and Quero are having a great start in Carolina...Frelick has started to get going and looks good with him and Black leading off that lineup...Gray has started to hit a little these last couple games as well, not to mention everyone named in the above posts....to many prospects to name lol

[Mass Haas]

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