Your 2022 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

[Jim Goulart]

We will begin to see some formal minor league roster announcements soon. The Wisconsin formal announcement will come directly from the Timber Rattlers, not the Brewers. All four minor league affiliates will likely send out their press releases within an hour or so of each other once the Brewers have given them the official go-ahead to do so.

Timber Rattlers' Opening Night is Friday 4/8!

Feel free to link to any formal notices you see here.

Often we learn via farmhand tweets, who has been assigned where, prior to the formal affiliate announcements. We'll link to any of those posts in this thread as they come out.

As you might know, we use the "Your 2022" team threads to post and link to feature stories, including audio and video, that are outside the scope of game activity covered in the Daily Minor League Link Report.

These threads have become among the most popular for viewing here, and we look forward to kicking them off formally.

Please do not speculate on any player releases. Brewers Player Development or MiLB.com will update us formally.

[ARobsBrewCrew]

INF Yeison Coca returns to Wisconsin for a third consecutive season

[ARobsBrewCrew]

C Darrien Miller moves up to Wisconsin after being a nice surprise at Carolina last season

[djoctagone]

 

[Ro Mueller]

Brewers Announce 2022 Timber Rattlers Roster

Pitchers (16): Robbie Baker, Tyler Gillies, Miguel Guerrero, Kent Hasler, Justin Jarvis, Antoine Kelly, Brandon Knarr, Max Lazar, Joey Matulovich, James Meeker, Zach Mort, Cam Robinson, Brady Schanuel, TJ Shook, Cristían Sierra, and Russell Smith

Catchers (3): Wes Clarke, Alex Hall, and Darien Miller

Infielders (7): Tyler Black, Noah Campbell, Yeison Coca, Ernesto Martínez Jr., Ethan Murray, Antonio Piñero, and Zavier Warren

Outfielders (4): Sal Frelick, Joe Gray Jr., Tristan Peters, and Carlos Rodríguez

https://www.milb.com/wisconsin/news/2022-wisconsin-roster-announcement

[Joseph Zarr]

Really hoping Joe Gray Jr. finds that success he found in Carolina and builds some more momentum for his career.

Some interesting stories in that pitching staff to boot. Love the stories of Meeker and Gillies. Really hope Kelly sees a promotion by Mid Summer - that would mean good good things.

[Jim Goulart]

Nice feature article --

 

[Jim Goulart]

The Post-Crescent has a free article limit - if you subscribe to any of Gannett local newspaper or USA Today, you can log in here with the same benefit. But hopefully this will be free for most:
 

 

[Jim Goulart]

Catch the first "T-Rat Talk" of 2022 via Kyle Lobner, with Joe Gray Jr.

Be sure to read the full article at the link in addition to listening in below.

 

 

[Jim Goulart]

Thursday 4/21:

Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Timber Rattlers' President Rob Zerjav (go to the 16:45 minute mark)

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Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Timber Rattlers' Manager Joe Ayrault (go to the 12:50 minute mark)

We learn that Tyler Black's week-long absence was due to a sprained finger; Ayrault with praise for OF Tristan Peters

[Jim Goulart]

Catch the latest "T-Rat Talk" of 2022 via Kyle Lobner, with RHP T.J. Shook.

Be sure to read the full article at the link in addition to watching below.

 

 

[Jim Goulart]

Thursday 5/5:

Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Timber Rattlers Pitching Coach Will Schierholz (go to the 14:00 minute mark)

Among those discussed - LHP's Antoine Kelly, Russell Smith and Brandon Knarr, RHP's Cam Robinson

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Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Timber Rattlers catcher Darrien Miller 

[Joseph Zarr]

Will brings up a very noteworthy thing for many of the T-Rats pitchers: Guys like Cam Robinson and Russ Smith are completely unfamiliar with pitching in these types of cold and windy conditions. It's good to bring some awareness for a guy like Russ who clearly has not been comfortable dealing with this for the first time. He mentions what I said before the season: Antoine Kelly has Big League stuff today. Gotta love it.

[Jim Goulart]

Catch the latest "T-Rat Talk" via Kyle Lobner, with OF Tristan Peters.

Be sure to read the full article at the link in addition to watching below.

 

 

[Jim Goulart]

 

[Jim Goulart]

Udder Tuggers jersey auction begins at 10:00 AM Central 5/26, ending ten days later.

[Jim Goulart]

Catch the latest "T-Rat Talk" via Kyle Lobner, with LHP Antoine Kelly.

Be sure to read the full article at the link in addition to watching the very soft-spoken Kelly below.

 

 

[Jim Goulart]

Thursday 6/2:

Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Timber Rattlers Development Coach Pat McGuff (go to the 13:50 minute mark)

Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky: Timber Rattlers 2021 2nd round pick LHP Russell Smith (go to the 39:40 minute mark)

[Joseph Zarr]

7 hours ago, Mass Haas said:

Catch the latest "T-Rat Talk" via Kyle Lobner, with LHP Antoine Kelly.

Be sure to read the full article at the link in addition to watching the very soft-spoken Kelly below.

 

 

It's hard not to be extremely excited about Kelly's toolkit and, most noticeably, his current approach. Extremely level-headed young man who seems to really espouse that 'never too high, never too low' mentality. He's fought through very early adversity and has that experience foundational to his career.

[Joseph Zarr]

I've watched his ascent all season down in Zebulon, I've mentioned him on numerous occasions in my Minor League Reports - including repeated nods to his improved play in the season's early going - Example Here - as he seemed to be turning a possible corner. Why has Arbert Cipion been promoted? Here's a snippet:

Huge congratulations to this young man. It's amazing what further departure from early COVID can do for these young athletes. It's almost like we can surmise an entire missed 2020 season of development had an impact.

[Jim Goulart]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

This? THIS is the goods. Enjoy! What an awesome story. I want all the host family stories I can devour. SO choice. 

 

[Jim Goulart]

Called up to Biloxi just after this report was filed --

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Wheelin' n Dealin'. Other than his previous to last start versus Peoria (? Off the top of my head) Justin Jarvis has been sensational for the T-Rats over the past month. 

[homer]

this is such a smooth and easy delivery...