Link Report for Friday 4/5 - Biloxi Opener Now A Doubleheader

[Jim Goulart]

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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

 

Have great seasons Garrett in Biloxi, Greg in Carolina, and Chris in Appleton! And welcome to Mike Haeger (@samissionsradio ) down in San Antonio!

 

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Standings and sortable stat pages

[markedman5]

Home run for Grisham.

[CheeseheadInQC]

Home run for Grisham.

It's nice to see the power he was showing in the spring according to the game recaps is carrying over.

[Jenkins5]

Have a feeling a whole lot of Segovia post will soon be coming back again soon..... kid does have a great hit tool though. Always has

[Harold Hutchison]

Home run for Grisham.

It's nice to see the power he was showing in the spring according to the game recaps is carrying over.

 

More impressive to me is the no whiffs over two games.

[OnTheBlack]

Any reports on where Jeffress was at velocity wise? I don't care about his line in the minors, just want to see him throwing back in the mid 90's.

[Jim Goulart]

Any reports on where Jeffress was at velocity wise? I don't care about his line in the minors, just want to see him throwing back in the mid 90's.

 

Via the Missions' Jerry Briggs:

 

In regard to Jeremy Jeffress, Manager Rick Sweet said "he looked free and easy" with his delivery.

 

His pitches registered in the low 90 mph range on the scoreboard, but Sweet said he thinks the numbers that fans see on the OKC scoreboard are low.

 

"I thought he threw well," Sweet said. "He's probably not as sharp as he wants to be, but that's why he's here."

 

Plans call for Jeffress is expected to pitch in three games in the homestand that starts on April 9.

[Jim Goulart]

Let's also add that it's pretty spectacular that San Antonio hired Jerry Briggs as their beat writer, not sure if he'll be on every road trip, but he's been a huge plus for fans thus far.

[Jim Goulart]

Box: Oklahoma City 4, San Antonio 3

 

Game Summary: Missions Nipped by Oklahoma City in Back and Forth Affair

San Antonio Suffers First Triple-A Loss

 

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Pre-Game Notes Column: (Quotes, Jake Gatewood update, more)

 

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Post-Game Reaction Column: Quotes and tidbits throughout

[Jim Goulart]

Box, Game One: Biloxi 5, Birmingham 3

 

Box, Game Two: Biloxi 5, Birmingham 0

 

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Worth the Wait: Shuckers Sweep Twin Bill Against Barons

Thomas Drives in Six, Supak Spins Scoreless Outing In Pair of Biloxi Wins

By Garrett Greene/Andrew Chapma, Biloxi Shuckers

 

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VIDEO via WLOX: Plenty of Game One highlights, including the Dillon Thomas / Trent Grisham blasts

 

VIDEO via WXXV: Another look at Game One, with several different plays included

 

Excellent for us that the Shuckers are so well-represented with highlights and feature stories by not one, but two, local TV outlets!

[Jim Goulart]

Box: Carolina 7, Down East 2

 

Aguilar and Segovia lead the way as Carolina earns its first win of 2019

Ryan Aguilar drove in three and Joantgel Segovia totaled three hits in Carolina's 7-2 road win in Kinston

 

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VIDEO: Road game, but local TV captures Ryan Aguilar's early double

 

VIDEO: A bit more from the dueling TV markets

[Jim Goulart]

VIDEOS via the Mudcats:

 

RHP Bowden Francis discusses his Opening Night start (Thursday's game)

 

RHP Nelson Hernandez

 

Payton Henry, contortionist

[Jim Goulart]

Box: Beloit 6, Wisconsin 5

 

Rattler Rally Falls Short at Beloit

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

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Brief VIDEO from Beloit: No Rattler highlights, but one of the more bizarre camera views from behind home plate you'll see

[Outlander]

Good to see Trent Grisham have a good couple of games. He has always been real young for his level so hopefully repeating AA will give him confidence and better results. Also didn't know he was going to play CF on a regular basis so would like to see how he performs defensively as well.

[JohnBriggs12]

Just perused the prospects list.

 

The Rodney Dangerfield "no respect" award goes to:

 

Tie: Eddie Silva and Nate Greip, who both started the season in style.

[Harold Hutchison]

Box: Carolina 7, Down East 2

 

Aguilar and Segovia lead the way as Carolina earns its first win of 2019

Ryan Aguilar drove in three and Joantgel Segovia totaled three hits in Carolina's 7-2 road win in Kinston

 

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VIDEO: Road game, but local TV captures Ryan Aguilar's early double

 

VIDEO: A bit more from the dueling TV markets

 

Aguilar's been someone I think could be a kind of Eric Thames replacement - albeit with better outfield defense. He's had OBP skills, and he has some speed, plus he flashed some power. The hit for average tool has lagged, though.

[CheeseheadInQC]

Just perused the prospects list.

 

The Rodney Dangerfield "no respect" award goes to:

 

Tie: Eddie Silva and Nate Greip, who both started the season in style.

 

Guys who have come up as relievers generally need exceptional seasons or really high upside scouting reports to get many votes, and Griep was outshone last year in every category but saves by Olczak, Sanchez and pre-injury QTC, plus a guy like Ponce had a bigger prospect pedigree and had marginally better stats after being moved to the bullpen. A bigger year in the other stats (sub 3.00 ERA, sub 1.20 WHIP, 10+ K/9, etc.) will attract more attention. Last night was definitely a good start.