Sun. 9/4: Timber Rattlers Night Game - Really?

[Robocaller]

Anyone remember Clint Coulter when he was a Brewer farmhand? I thought he had a chance for a major league career. Made an error on Mario's ball.

 

[Robocaller]

Why did only one of the runs scored on Mario's error get him an RBI? I don't remember the rules on getting RBIs on an error, but it seems like it should be both or neither.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Columbus goes 3-3 versus the Iowa Cubbies at Home and will most likely lose 2 games in the standings. Three consecutive series for the Sounds (two on the road) versus winning teams, and they are about to push the overall record to 13-5. I mean, this is an elite Triple-A squad y'all. We are incredibly fortunate to be watching this team this year. They lead 11-3 in the latter innings today (after trailing 3-2 in the 5th), and are about to push their division lead back to 4.5 games while pushing their overall record to 30 games over 0.500.

[Joseph Zarr]

5 minutes ago, Robocaller said:

Anyone remember Clint Coulter when he was a Brewer farmhand? I thought he had a chance for a major league career. Made an error on Mario's ball.

 

It was a high chopper. Tough play. Makable play. But, the ball simply sailed on him.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, Robocaller said:

Why did only one of the runs scored on Mario's error get him an RBI? I don't remember the rules on getting RBIs on an error, but it seems like it should be both or neither.

 

I believe that is scored a fielder's choice so he gets the 1 RBI as the result of the scored deference. The 2nd run crossed is because of the error that put Mario on base and scored the next runner. There was only 1 out at the time.

[wibadgers23]

Not a ton of power yet but Frelick continues to put on a clinic in AAA. Two more hits today and a 15:9 walk to strikeout ratio. 

[Joseph Zarr]

11 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Not a ton of power yet but Frelick continues to put on a clinic in AAA. Two more hits today and a 15:9 walk to strikeout ratio. 

He's a lead-off specialist. No brainer. Every AB he puts work in. 

[Ro Mueller]

Wisconsin plays a late one tonight, striving for a 5th win out of 6 games in Peoria. 20-year old RHP Stiven Cruz makes his 2nd start of the week and 4th overall start in High-A ball (4.60 ERA in 72 1/3 IP in Low-A; 0.56 ERA through 16 IP in High-A). 1B Ernesto Martinez returns from injury to play his first game since August 18th and DH/C Jeferson Quero has a 5-game hitting streak:

[Robocaller]

20 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

He's a lead-off specialist. No brainer. Every AB he puts work in. 

It's really hard to have a .900+ OPS without hitting a HR. And it's been 109 AB at AAA, so not a tiny sample.

[folly412]

Nice that things are working out for Nashville after the forced reunification with the Brewers.  They've been given the winning team they really never got the first go round.  Though I'm sure the huge growth of that metro area hasn't hurt.

[Joseph Zarr]

53 minutes ago, folly412 said:

Nice that things are working out for Nashville after the forced reunification with the Brewers.  They've been given the winning team they really never got the first go round.  Though I'm sure the huge growth of that metro area hasn't hurt.

They will ultimately be an incredible MLB city. Such a consistent and engaged fanbase. It's truly a baseball town. Their ballpark is routinely half-filled to full on mid week to late week games. Kudos to the Sounds for giving a truly professional experience. There are few things in Minor League baseball cuter than the the early innings kiddos in the press box announcing the Sounds batters as they head to the plate.

[Jim French Stepstool]

2 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

He's a lead-off specialist. No brainer. Every AB he puts work in. 

One hundred and twenty-eight trips to the plate (in AAA). He's struck out nine times. I mean, I don't know what to say.

[Jim French Stepstool]

5 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

On the other side of the spectrum in Biloxi, it's time to remind us once again how absolutely fantastic Cam Devanney has been in 2022. I love this young man's game. I find him consistently undervalued amongst Brewers analysts and fans:

I very much see a path for Devanney to make it and stick at the MLB level - if not with the Brewers, somewhere. He's on the doorstep. He just needs to continue working and carving out the path he is currently on. 2022 has been a huge step in the right direction. I see a legitimate athlete, defender, and power bat to play meaningful MLB games. He'll turn 26 in April. He's approaching the best years of his baseball life and I believe he is just scratching that surface. We're lucky to have the 2019 15th round pick in the organization. 

One of my biggest off-season fears is Devanney not being protected & someone taking a chance on him.

[Jim French Stepstool]

4 hours ago, Robocaller said:

With Mario and Pedro, Brewers can let Narvaez walk as a FA,

I think letting him walk has been in the cards for a while now. Thing is, the blueprint was probably Caratini & Severino with Feliciano starting the year in Nashville. But after getting a closeup (albeit brief) look at him here & seeing how he's performed since going back down I don't think it's a slam dunk that he sees AAA next year. It probably comes down to how he's doing behind the plate.

[Joseph Zarr]

31 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

One hundred and twenty-eight trips to the plate (in AAA). He's struck out nine times. I mean, I don't know what to say.

I think you just said it, fine Sir.

[Joseph Zarr]

20 minutes ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

I think letting him walk has been in the cards for a while now. Thing is, the blueprint was probably Caratini & Severino with Feliciano starting the year in Nashville. But after getting a closeup (albeit brief) look at him here & seeing how he's performed since going back down I don't think it's a slam dunk that he sees AAA next year. It probably comes down to how he's doing behind the plate.

I mean this earnestly:

I love the catching depth across the system beyond the players you mention. Triple-A on down. Give me Quero (the future of Brewers catching as far as I'm concerned - an immense talent) and toss in the workmanlike efforts of Darrien Miller and Wes Clarke - far more than just catchers. Heck, give me Brent Diaz  (who I find consistently undervalued) and Navaretto (who I love as a player and a person). I quite like Jose Sibrian in Carolina as a young wild card (up for FA end of this season). This doesn't even get into the rookie ball prospects who put up numbers and caught eyes. 

[Jim French Stepstool]

2 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

I mean this earnestly:

I love the catching depth across the system beyond the players you mention. Triple-A on down. Give me Quero (the future of Brewers catching as far as I'm concerned - an immense talent) and toss in the workmanlike efforts of Darrien Miller and Wes Clarke - far more than just catchers. Heck, give me Brent Diaz  (who I find consistently undervalued) and Navaretto (who I love as a player and a person). I quite like Jose Sibrian in Carolina as a young wild card (up for FA end of this season). This doesn't even get into the rookie ball prospects who put up numbers and caught eyes. 

Can't agree more re Quero.

How much catching has Clarke done? I thought he's primarily been a corner INF?

[Joseph Zarr]

1 hour ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

Can't agree more re Quero.

How much catching has Clarke done? I thought he's primarily been a corner INF?

He’s a Jack of all trades C, 1B, DH kind of guy. Not an elite catcher by any means but decent. Plug in his hit and OBP tool and you have a unique player. Love watching Clarke play.

[brewmann04]

I agree Quero but think your going to see Felicano in a platoon with either Servino or Caratini

[UpandIn]

15 hours ago, Robocaller said:

Anyone remember Clint Coulter when he was a Brewer farmhand? I thought he had a chance for a major league career. Made an error on Mario's ball.

 

I do...I was a very big fan and thought he had a real chance to stick at C. Had a big year in Wisconsin at LowA, but never really took off. 

Seems like Brevard County REALLY knocked down a lot of prospects. A lot of guys never made it past HiA ball in Brevard County. 

Edit-Brevard County...obviously, not Wisconsin. 

The terrible hitters park. 

[UpandIn]

8 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

I believe that is scored a fielder's choice so he gets the 1 RBI as the result of the scored deference. The 2nd run crossed is because of the error that put Mario on base and scored the next runner. There was only 1 out at the time.

And you can never assume a double play, right?

[Joseph Zarr]

19 hours ago, Jim French Stepstool said:

One of my biggest off-season fears is Devanney not being protected & someone taking a chance on him.

Thank you. I commiserate with you here. I have high hopes for his continued projection and trajectory as a player - there are just so many things to like about what he's shown this season. His best output 'should' be ahead of him. The leap he took this year is incredible organizational insurance if nothing else, but, really you can start to see a future where he is the everyday 3B at the MLB level and a rotational SS/3B player if his bat continues evolving. Too good a defender. Improving offensive game. Developing power to all fields. This is a legit prospect.

[Joseph Zarr]

14 hours ago, UpandIn said:

And you can never assume a double play, right?

Well, in this case, the runner would have simply been out at first base with a single run scored. Instead, the runner advanced to 2B after the error and it was factored in the runner would have stopped at 3B. If that makes sense??

[Joseph Zarr]

16 hours ago, brewmann04 said:

I agree Quero but think your going to see Felicano in a platoon with either Servino or Caratini

100%. I mean Quero is still an extremely young prospect. BUT, his development and his standing in the organization indicates he has very very real potential to arrive at the MLB level with Chourio - assuming both stick and progress which would certainly seem to be the case. Quero is an elite prospect. 

[UpandIn]

2 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Well, in this case, the runner would have simply been out at first base with a single run scored. Instead, the runner advanced to 2B after the error and it was factored in the runner would have stopped at 3B. If that makes sense??

It does. I don't know why, but I just pictured a DP type situation. But I've got it now?

 

3 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Thank you. I commiserate with you here. I have high hopes for his continued projection and trajectory as a player - there are just so many things to like about what he's shown this season. His best output 'should' be ahead of him. The leap he took this year is incredible organizational insurance if nothing else, but, really you can start to see a future where he is the everyday 3B at the MLB level and a rotational SS/3B player if his bat continues evolving. Too good a defender. Improving offensive game. Developing power to all fields. This is a legit prospect.

I've only seen a few of his plays, but...enough to know he's got a CANNON. Saw the one play where he fields it behind 3B on the edge of the grass and throws it just barely in fair territory and just rifles it over to 1B.

3B is pretty thin across the league. There is a level of player that the Brewers will just simply never be able to afford in free agency. The Arenado, Devers 33-40M a year players. But after that top group, there is a massive drop off and Jace Peterson will very possibly(likely) be the best player available in free agency outside maybe Brandon Drury who in 7 years prior to this year had a -.35 WAR total. 

Point being...probably worth keeping a 3B who's hitting for power, playing D and is doing it one level away from Milwaukee.