Wed. 6/14 - Carolina at 11:00 Central; No Dominican action today

[Jim Goulart]

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

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

[Ro Mueller]

Low-A Carolina has the early game today and needs to end its 7-game losing streak. RHP Logan Henderson (2.16 ERA with 24 Ks in 16.2 IP) gets the start today, LF Hedbert Perez has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Best of luck to the Mudcats today. I will be gone til the evening games. May they break this wicked losing spell with a bang.

[wibadgers23]

Through all of his early season "struggles," Chourio is 3rd in the Southern League in RBI's, tied for 7th in homeruns, tied for 6th in doubles, 3rd in hits, and tied for 5th in SB.  He's just barely 19 years old.

[wibadgers23]

Carolina is really struggling without Lara and Guilarte in the lineup.  They desperately need those guys back.

[Joseph Zarr]

33 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Carolina is really struggling without Lara and Guilarte in the lineup.  They desperately need those guys back.

They've lost a lot of good players up-and-down that lineup. It's the nature of Low-A and it really tells you how much has come together for an entire half. They've also lost Misiorowski and Jimenez - their two true Aces. The pitching has scuffled in the past week plus after a really fantastic first half for the most part.

And, with this being said, if I'm looking at players who simply need to perform better given this is the team the Mudcats currently have I am looking at a few faces in particular: OF Hedbert Perez (who has definitely swung a better bat of late), INF Jadher Areinamo (the same can be said here but overall I'd have to say it has been a disappointing first half in terms of production and results), 1B Jesus Chirinos (who has had a giant regression in 2023), and OF Jace Avina. These guys need to perform better more consistently given their skills and their previous successes.

[Joseph Zarr]

Mudcats lose another heartbreaker, 6-5. C Jose Sibrian hit a long fly to make it interesting in the 9th inning. They have now lost 8 straight since holding that 1/2 game first place lead just a week ago. What a mighty free fall from the top of the mountain.

[wibadgers23]

Frelick back in the leadoff spot for Nashville.

[Joseph Zarr]

First LHP Pablo Garabitos released off his return from the IL. Now, RHP Taylor Floyd traded to the Twinkies as the RHP Trevor Megill PTBNL. Go get it, Taylor! You will be missed. I loved your competitive fire since you rediscovered your best stuff at Wisconsin. Sighs. 

[Ro Mueller]

46 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Frelick back in the leadoff spot for Nashville.

Yes, AAA Nashville leads their home series against Gwinnett 1-0 and welcomes back 23-year old CF Sal Frelick for his first AAA game since April 18. Today’s start goes to LHP Thomas Pannone (3.24 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 41.2 IP). 

[Ro Mueller]

It’s time for RHP Jacob Misiorowski’s second start for High-A Wisconsin, this one at Great Lakes as they seek a 2-0 series lead. Last week, Misiorowski gave up zero earned runs in 5.1 IP with 7 Ks. After a rough start (.390 OPS in first 52 PAs), C Darrien Miller has turned things around (.811 OPS in last 107 PAs). 

[Ro Mueller]

The Shuckers seek a second straight win in Montgomery, with LHP Russell Smith (4.73 ERA in 26.2 IP) making his 2nd start (13th appearance) of the season tonight. 19-year old CF Jackson Chourio seems to be figuring out AA ball (.967 OPS in last 74 PAs). 

[Joseph Zarr]

30 minutes ago, damuelle said:

The Shuckers seek a second straight win in Montgomery, with LHP Russell Smith (4.73 ERA in 26.2 IP) making his 2nd start (13th appearance) of the season tonight. 19-year old CF Jackson Chourio seems to be figuring out AA ball (.967 OPS in last 74 PAs). 

OF Tyler Black has the longest OB streak in all the Minor Leagues at 33 games. He's making it look easy right now. Let's hope that remains the case. What's even crazier, Black has only not been on base in ONE game through all of 2023 (HBP on April 11th in his only other hitless walkless outing aside from his only zero across the board on April 27th)! Hercules! Hercules! Let's keep bringing the beef: Black leads the Southern League with 35 steals. He is two back of OF Croey Ray's 37 steals in the 2018 season IN 135 GAMES PLAYED. I mean, are there enough words to describe the season Black is having? The question I have is: Will Black be given enough games in Double-A to break Johnny Davis' steal record (52) of 2017 in 133 GP?

[Joseph Zarr]

A reminder to ALL:

The Shuckers versus Montgomery tilt is indeed the FREE Minor League 'Game of the Day'.

Link HERE

EDIT: Nevermind. Biloxi vs Montgomery is postponed 😪

[Joseph Zarr]

Take those 11 free passes and 10 hits and toss them in the back yard for now. The T-Rats have struck out 5 times through 2 IP. LHP Justin Wrobleski is dealing early. Misiorowski escaped some control issues in the first but is on to pitch his 2nd frame. 0-0. Bottom of the 2nd.

[Joseph Zarr]

Misiorowski has now walked the first two batters in the 2nd frame on full counts - both counts started from behind, however. He grabs a K in three pitches in his third batter - middle up breaking ball. With his stuff generally not dialed, we're seeing the heat sit 95-97 mph as he looks to fine-tune within the start. Now we have an 0-2 Hit Batter. Bases are juiced. He was owning that count too. Just missed a K on a gorgeous breaking ball low and in. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Misiorowski escapes the jam - tho his pitch count elevated into the low 40's - with his 2nd K of the inning on another breaking ball. 0-0 and we are into the top of the 3rd.

[wiguy94]

1B Alex Hall blows what should have been a relatively easy double play by throwing the ball straight into the back of the runner going to 2B. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Oh hey it's another infield ump blowing another call against Brewers affiliates. This time a runner clearly left the base path and ran into the infield grass and is plunked on the helmet ruining at least one out if not the chance at the double play. Ump just completely misses and avoids the call. Just absurd. 

Edit to Add: I may be a moron 😅

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

1B Alex Hall blows what should have been a relatively easy double play by throwing the ball straight into the back of the runner going to 2B. 

Replay showed that runner was running on the grass - clearly left the base path. I don't see that on Hall. Am I wrong? Certainly could be. Replay did show he left the base path by a good three feet.

[wiguy94]

Just now, Joseph Zarr said:

Replay showed that runner was running on the grass - clearly left the base path. I don't see that on Hall. Am I wrong? Certainly could be. Replay did show he left the base path by a good three feet.

It's legal for the runner to do that. Hall needs to adjust his throw instead of just throwing it straight into the guys back. 

[duewizard]

Biloxi's game has been postponed and will be part of a doubleheader on Fridat.

I was hoping to get to see Chourio :( 

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, wiguy94 said:

It's legal for the runner to do that. Hall needs to adjust his throw instead of just throwing it straight into the guys back. 

Gotcha. Then, yeah, given Hall double-pumped he clearly needs to throw inside. Boooo.

[Joseph Zarr]

Boy, for as good as Misiorowski was in his first outing, he is really struggling with any semblance of consistent control tonight. He's fighting his stuff. And, yet, he executes his best pitch of his night for a beautiful K to leave the 3rd. That's probably all we're getting tonight. Approaching 70 pitches.

[Joseph Zarr]

This series is my first time seeing Great Lakes live in 2023. They have absolute cannons at 3B and RF tonight. My word those young men can let it rip.