Sun. 7/17 - Last Full Schedule for Several Days

[Jim Goulart]

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Sunday, lineup updates, etc.

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

Standings and sortable stat pages

Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth

Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth

[Ro Mueller]

Carolina gets us started early this Sunday, aiming to clinch a 4-2 series win at home over Delmarva. RHP Jefferson Figueroa gets the start. RF Hendry Mendez comes in with. 9-game hitting streak:

[Ro Mueller]

Wisconsin needs a victory to salvage a 4-2 series loss at West Michigan. RHP James Meeker (3.75 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 in 36 innings) will make his 2nd start in 24 appearances this year. 22-year old 2B Jose Acosta (.763 OPS in 105 Rattler plate appearances) continues to be a pleasant addition:

[Ro Mueller]

AAA Nashville also trails their series at home against Memphis 4-1, sending reliable RHP Caleb Boushley out to start today. The team welcomes CF Matt Lipka back into the fold after he was re-acquired from the Nationals:

[Ro Mueller]

And AA Biloxi is down 4-1 on the road against Tennessee, looking for a strong performance from RHP TJ Shook. C Nick Kahle gets a rare start in 2022:

[wibadgers23]

Frelick having himself quite the day so far. 4-4 with a homerun and we’re only in the 6th.

[markedman5]

 

[TigerUppercut]

43 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Frelick having himself quite the day so far. 4-4 with a homerun and we’re only in the 6th.

Serious question.  With Frelick now in the .320 range this year, getting on base and playing better and better, is he a candidate to skip AAA altogether and get a 2nd half callup given the hole in CF on the big club?

[markedman5]

1 hour ago, TigerUppercut said:

Serious question.  With Frelick now in the .320 range this year, getting on base and playing better and better, is he a candidate to skip AAA altogether and get a 2nd half callup given the hole in CF on the big club?

I doubt anyone here is qualified to answer that question…….it certainly does not seem to fit with the organizational philosophy so I doubt it……but it would be exciting.

[folly412]

I'd say no, but he should be headed to Nashville with the goal of taking over CF on Opening Day.

[brewmann04]

I think they should have him in Nashville 

[wibadgers23]

Regarding Frelick - I could see a move up to Nashville soon but the Brewers don’t promote prospects from AA to the big leagues. Would be fun but not happening.

[sveumrules]

Jeferson Quero three for five with two doubles, Jesus Chirinos with a dinger & a single, and Hedbert Perez with a bomb & a base on balls about the only highlights as Carolina falls 10-4.

[sveumrules]

Jose Acosta (2-4, 3B, BB), Zavier Warren (1-3, 2B, BB), Joe Gray Jr. (2-4, BB) and Tristan Peters (2-5, HR) rattled some timber, as it were.

James Meeker (4 IP | 1 ER | 2 H | 1 BB | 3 K) and Christian Tripp (2 IP | 0 ER | 0 H | 1 BB | 1 K) started the game strong on the mound, but the pen couldn’t hold on as Wisconsin lost 5-4.

[sveumrules]

In addition to the aforementioned Sal Frelick heroics, Andruw Monasterio (2-4, HR, BB), Thomas Dillard (1-5, 2B) and Cam Devanney (2-5, 2 HR) chipped in on offense.

Meanwhile, in a pretty true bullpen game, seven Shuckers hurlers held the Smokies to 1 run & 3 hits with Zach Vennaro (1.1 IP | 3 K) getting the W while Robbie Hitt (1 IP | 2 K) finished things off.

[sveumrules]

Nashville prevailed in a 10-8 slugfest with Tyler White, Wes Wilson & Brian Navaretto all having multi hit games including a bomb each, while Tyrone Taylor collected three singles in four trips to the plate.

Sounds also went bullpen game with Zack Brown (2 K), Peter Strzelecki (2 BB | 1 K), Alec Bettinger and Trevor Kelly tossing scoreless frames.

[igor67]

Regarding Frelick the extra base hits have started to come a bit more in this recent stretch with his average rising, but his OPS is still only .815 despite hitting .317. That's not completely empty, but I'd be worried how his line would look at the moment if he jumped straight to MLB. A promotion on the other hand to AAA does seem appropriate and a chance to see how he ends the year.

[sveumrules]

19 minutes ago, igor67 said:

Regarding Frelick the extra base hits have started to come a bit more in this recent stretch with his average rising, but his OPS is still only .815 despite hitting .317. That's not completely empty, but I'd be worried how his line would look at the moment if he jumped straight to MLB. A promotion on the other hand to AAA does seem appropriate and a chance to see how he ends the year.

Draft a college CF, bump Chourio to Wisco, Peters to Biloxi and Frelick to Nashville.

[Jim French Stepstool]

6 hours ago, markedman5 said:

I doubt anyone here is qualified to answer that question…….it certainly does not seem to fit with the organizational philosophy so I doubt it……but it would be exciting.

If they don't find true CF help in a trade--and I think it's a strong possibility they won't--put it this way, I suspect someone in the organization has at least floated the idea I would guess. As you said it certainly doesn't fit their MO. I'd put the chances at less than 50-50 but not infinitesimal.

[Jim Goulart]

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