Fri. 7/21 - Fishing for Friday Wins

[Jim Goulart]

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

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

[Joseph Zarr]

As a dad muhself, I highly approve of this wonderful display of interacting with kiddos from the Mudcats' RHP Tyler Wehrle. Future coach. Future dad material right here:

 

[Jim Goulart]

Will be incorporated into Saturday AM's Link Report:

Final: DSL Red Sox Red 12, DSL Brewers #1 Squad 9

Box Score / Game Log

This was a "normal" game through five innings, with the teams tied at 3-3. Then, stuff happened...

Red Sox go up 4-3. Team Uno grabs the lead at 5-4. Red Sox turn, up 6-5. Four-run 7th and the good guys are now up, 9-6. Time for a lockdown inning, right? 

Not so much. A six-run top of the 8th ended the scoring mayhem.

Where to begin? The Cerveceros committed five errors, all in the infield. Only two Boston runs were unearned, so in that regard, the arms limited the damage. Review the game log for the flow of all that activity, while player notes reside below.

17-year-old top bonus signing CF Yophery Rodriguez has hit a quiet stretch, hitless in four games (three walks). He was caught stealing for the 6th time, now 11-for-17, a reminder that stealing bases is a skillset beyond just speed. We see other middling SB numbers throughout these lower levels, but I'm actually surprised so many DSL pitcher-catcher combos successfully neutralize effectively. Takes time to learn those skills as well.

Speaking of top dollar signings, middle infielder Kevin Ereu's last multi-hit game was June 12th, which was his final game prior to missing two weeks of action, and he's now 6-for-56 since he returned. Another 17-year-old, the Venezuelan has time to turn things around. Normally the high $$ signings are stateside in Year Two, we'll see next spring where Ereu lands.

So the Brewers score nine runs on nine hits and nine walks and I focus on the two hitless guys atop the order, shame on me. 19-year-old LF Brian Sanchez is still rocking an OPS north of 1.000 after 81 plate appearances. Sanchez singled and walked twice here. RF Pedro Tovar, who only turned 17 last month, singled three times. Both Sanchez and Tovar stole their 6th bases in nine attempts. Switch-hitting infielder Luiyin Alastre, 17 and DH'ing here, was on base four times including a double. Congratulations to yet another of the 17-year-old's, infielder Tyler Rodriguez, on his first professional home run, yeah kid!

Five in this starting lineup have more walks than strikeouts on the season - both Rodriguez' (Yophery and Tyler), Sanchez, Alastre, catcher Ludwin Tejada.

How old is starting RHP Gabriel Colmenarez? You guessed it! (17). Nice effort here, he's been very solid all spring/summer.

[Joseph Zarr]

We have our lineup in for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - we certainly hope they can keep the good times rolling as their games have been a barrel of fun at Dayton! RHP Tyler Woessner has been solid in July, if unspectacular (.261 BAA), and has managed to keep the scores down with a 2.08 ERA - execution when it matters most. If the T-Rats bats keep swinging like they've been swinging, however, it may not even matter. From today's Game Notes:
 

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WHAT A RUN: In the first three games of this series, Wisconsin hitters are 48-for-124 (.387) with sixteen doubles and five homers (OPS = 1.079). They have bumped their team average for the season from .230 to .237 and their team OPS from .676 to .693. Additionally, the Rattlers are 19-for-48 with runners in scoring position and 8-for-21 with runners in scoring position and two outs against the Dragons so far.

Yeah, that'll play!

[Joseph Zarr]

The hot bats is a thing across the system at present - and oh how sweet it is! Here are some Biloxi Shuckers tidbits. Be sure to check these out:

I've been touting INF Isaac Collins under-the-radar season all week and it is really nice to hear some thoughts from the Shuckers very likable hitting coach, Chuckie Caufield. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Who else has been hot in July? Another player I've been referencing in my reports this week: 1B Jesus Chirinos. Chirinos got hot right about this same time in 2022 as his July 27th birthday approached. Check out his ongoing July production:

 

[Joseph Zarr]

The Sounds will look to take a 3-1 series lead against the Marlins' Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. RHP Janson Junk will definitely look to reverse his fortunes and outcomes from what has been a very rough July to date - 2 GS, 5 1/3 IP, 12 H, 10 ER, 1 HR, 1 HB, 5 BB, 4 K, 0.462 BAA, 3.19 WHIP, 16.88 ERA. Yikes. Let's turn that around, Mr. Junk. Meanwhile, the ongoing Urías lead-off experiment continues and I'm not sure what to think about that😅. Can OF Sal Frelick continue his personal best output from last night? Stay tuned... 

[Jim Goulart]

Will be incorporated into Saturday AM's Link Report:

Final: DSL Red Sox Blue 6, DSL Brewers #2 Squad 2

Box Score / Game Log

Finally vanquished the Dodgers affiliates, new rival in the BoSox?

2nd-year starting RHP Aneuris Rodriguez has posted a 3.69 ERA through 17 pro appearances (11 of them starts) but did not have it in his middle relief stint Friday, walking five and was charged with three of the four Boston runs in a game-deciding four-run bottom of the 6th.

Recently-turned 19-year-old INF/OF Demetrio Nadal is listed at 5' 7", 125 (!), but this is his 2nd year and that likely reflects his vitals as of spring 2022 or even when he first signed in July of 2021. Our longtime Brewerfan co-founding contributor Patrick Ebert ("colbyjack") always reminded me not to waste time analyzing vitals, especially at the lower levels. An OPS of 1.061 through 76 2023 plate appearances is worth noting, on base three times here and his 14th SB in 15 attempts.

Switch-hitting middle infielder Filippo Di Turi, along with DSL Uno's Yophery Rodriguez and Kevin Ereu, netted a 2022 bonus over $1M. Our theme of discussing 17-year-old's continues, Di Turi has seven errors in 19 games at short, one error in eight games at second base.

Team Dos pitchers threw three wild pitches, and catcher Eric Martinez had two passed balls. As Martinez' career fielding numbers show, he's making strides in his third teenage pro year, and has thrown out 34% of baseunners in 2023, which is a much more important factor at this stage of development than whether DSL official scorers are accurately representing wild pitches vs. passed balls.

Pedro Ibarguen is playing all over the infield and outfield though the (say-it-with-me) 17-year-old rookie was the DH here, was on base three times and got his OPS up over .800.

I grew up in the era of MTV actually playing music videos, and it was insane (looking back) how many references to 17-year-old's permeated music in those days (looking at you, Stray Cats, and so many others). That wouldn't fly today, and rightly so. Much more comfortable in 2023 discussing these youngsters born in 2005 and 2006.

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (2.81 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 12.0 K/9 in 77 IP) makes his 17th start, with AA Biloxi aiming for a 3-1 series lead in Montgomery. C Jeferson Quero and his .293 / .379 / .498 slash return to the lineup after a day off. The teams have combined for 53 runs through 3 games thus far. 

[Ro Mueller]

19-year old SS Daniel Guilarte returns to the Mudcats after missing exactly 2 months with an injury and rehab. LF Reidy Mercado also makes his Low-A debut. RHP Will Rudy (3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 58.2 IP) starts as Carolina seeks a 4th straight win at home over Kannapolis. 

[sveumrules]

Carolina up 1-0 heading into bottom of three with a Jace Avina knocking in Luke Adams after he singled then stole second.

Will Rudy with two each hits, walks and strikeouts through three frames.

[sveumrules]

Biloxi scored a run top of one with Jackson Chourio singling home Tyler Black after a lead off triple.

Jackson subsequently stole second, and advanced to third of a Jeferson Quero fly out to RF, but alas was stranded.

[sveumrules]

Carolina running wild tonight.

Daniel Guilarte walked, then went to third on a Luis Lara single. 

Double steal for a run, then Lara stole third for good measure.

Now up 2-0 top of fourth.

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Felix Valerio homer, Tyler Black walk and another Chourio bomb notch Biloxi three more runs top of the second with Quero at the plate.

[sveumrules]

It’s non stop runs in affiliate land.

Nashville goes Urias walk, Frelick ROE, Toro single, Hiura walk, Bolt sac fly, Henry pop out, Devanney walk, Dorrian GRAND SLAM, Monte double and now an Urias bomb.

8-0, still bottom first.

[sveumrules]

Wisconsin on the board top of third with a Robert Moore single and SB followed by an Ernesto Martinez blast.

Currently trailing 4-2 bottom of third.

[markedman5]

Lots of Chourio’s homers seem to go to right

[sveumrules]

A Wes Clarke homer has up 5-0 Biloxi after three.

Carlos Rodriguez with three hits and three strikeouts through three scoreless.

[wibadgers23]

Black, Chourio and Quero at the top of that Shuckers lineup has to be an absolute nightmare for opposing pitchers.

[sveumrules]

Jesus Chirinos stays hot doubling home  Lara (ROE) and Adams (BB) for two more runs bottom of five.

Chase Costello has gone two scoreless in relief with two each hits and strikeouts.

And they’ve got more bottom of six. Reidy Mercado single followed by Blayberg Diaz and Alexander Perez HBPs loaded the bases for a Tayden Hall RBI groundout.

And now Guilarte has singled home Blayberg and Perez.

Now 7-1 MudCats still bottom 6th.

[Joseph Zarr]

I see Mr. Abraham Toro continues to showcase why he is a primary 1B fill-in candidate. He continues to play solid on the receiving end. He continues to hit the hyeck out of the baseball. 3-for-3, 2 2B today.

[sveumrules]

ACL Guardians feature Jackson Chourio’s brother Jaison, currently slashing 349/486/470 (149 wRC+) with 23 BB vs 22 K in 107 PA and 9 to 1 SB/CS. 

[Joseph Zarr]

2 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

ACL Guardians feature Jackson Chourio’s brother Jaison, currently slashing 349/486/470 (149 wRC+) with 23 BB vs 22 K in 107 PA and 9 to 1 SB/CS. 

What a baseball family, eh? Incredible genes!

[Joseph Zarr]

INF Luke Adams continues his mid-season surge. This was a matter of time. 2-for-3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB (25th of 2023). Man, I love this young man's game. So much potential yet untapped. This feels like the tip of the proverbial iceberg. The work ethic and passion is so obviously there.

[Joseph Zarr]

Things are getting preposterous for 1B Ernesto Martinez Jr. as we head to close out the month of July. Whewww.

Before tonights 2-run HR blast?

64 PA, 0.404 BA, 1.118 OPS, 2 2B, 4 HR, 12 R, 9 RBI, 7 BB, 10 K, 4 SB, 1 CS

Again, before he hit another two-run jack tonight. In essence, in July he is hitting a double or a homer in 1 out of every 9.57 AB's (if we count tonight's current AB's and long ball). 😲