Fri. 7/8: Oh, those endless summer nights (now shortened by the zombie rule) - TGIF!

[homer]

I can't remember the last time a Brewer minor leaguer had 20+ HRs before the all star break. 

[CheeseheadInQC]

I'm also beginning to think Jadher Areinamo might deserve more prospect hype than he gets.

[Joseph Zarr]

21 minutes ago, CheeseheadInQC said:

I'm also beginning to think Jadher Areinamo might deserve more prospect hype than he gets.

He’s been great in the ACL. My only relative reluctance, at present, was I watched him in High-A every game he was there: He was overmatched. This being said, no terribly so and he has the physical profile -  he’s definitely leading the next tier behind Taylor Black and Valerio for me. Ie, I already have him past Gabe Holt. He’s definitely in that top group, however, of young up and comers amongst DSL/ACL/Carolina guys. 
 

My long winded way of saying: I agree with you.?

[Joseph Zarr]

Also:

Free Schaumberg’s finest Ryan Middendorf. Another multiple inning scoreless relief outing (3 2/3 ip, 0er, 3 hit, 0 bb, 4 k’s) Let’s go ahead and promote Vassalotti and get the 24 yo into Low-A already. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Abraham Almonte stays hot with his 11th Jack and 4 RBI’s and Jon Singleton cracks his 12th Johnson and stays hot as well - BA now at 0.203 and OPS North of 0.800 after a 2-for-4 evening. 
 

The Sounds are truly something else at present. They began this series in Columbus a mere 1.5 games ahead the Guardians affiliate. The Clippers were well ahead the entire International League in runs scored and we’re coming off a 5-1 road series themselves at the Iowa Cubbies. The Sounds pitching, however simply said: “That’s great, we don’t really care.” That’s now 4 wins in a row to start the 6-game tilt conceding a mere 2.50 runs per contest! The Sounds are now 21 games over 0.500. Sheeesh.

[Jim Goulart]

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