Sat. 3/30 - Nashville Tries Again (Stay Healthy!)

[Jim Goulart]

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

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

[Ro Mueller]

26-year old RHP Evan McKendry (4.30 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 in 142.1 IP last season) starts Game 2 of Nashville's 3-game series in Toledo. In the field, the team sends out the same 9 position players as played most of yesterday's Opening Day loss, including LF Brewer Hicklen who reached base 3 times. 

[sveumrules]

Sounds fall 4-2 for the second day in a row.

Tyler Black (2-5, 3B), Vinny Capra (1-4, BB), Owen Miller (1-4, 2B, BB), and Patrick Dorrian (2-4, 2B) all reached twice while Wiemer chipped in an RBI double.

Harold Chirino (1.1 IP | 1 H | 3 BB) and Enoli Paredes (1 IP | 1 K) had scoreless outings.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 hour ago, sveumrules said:

Sounds fall 4-2 for the second day in a row.

Tyler Black (2-5, 3B), Vinny Capra (1-4, BB), Owen Miller (1-4, 2B, BB), and Patrick Dorrian (2-4, 2B) all reached twice while Wiemer chipped in an RBI double.

Harold Chirino (1.1 IP | 1 H | 3 K) and Enoli Paredes (1 IP | 1 K) had scoreless outings.

Small Sample Alert:

In first 2 games the Sounds are 2-for-23 with RISP. 20 men LOB. 25 K as a collective unit 😵‍💫. Today, they outhit the Mud Hens 9-to-6. Early season rust in full patina, absolutely. The Pitching has been just fine. 

I don't anticipate this level of futility will become the norm but I have to call a spade when I see one: I just don't particularly like the offensive lineup construction at present. There are several things I could expound on here but let me focus on a simple one:

I continue to disapprove and lack comprehensive understanding of Wes Clarke back in Double-A. The young man is a danger with a stick in his hands - he can drive in runs. I (absolutely my opinion) don't see Joey Wiemer as a cleanup hitter at present. I understand the thinking behind it but, again to me, this is wishful thinking given the major swing overhaul. Wes Clarke? I know he produces runs. AND, maybe I am drunken to add more K's to the 25 we've already seen? Hard to tell.😅

Anyhow...Sweetie and staff will figure it out and they'll work with the hand they are dealt. In the early going of 2024, I have personal contentions with roster constructions and player placements. Shocker. None of what I say here is emotionally charged in any way or has any ounce of finger wagging. It's a long season and many many changes will occur at every level. But, I do know in the long view of my time following of the Brewers Minor Leagues: when I see something or have an intuition on players or rosters they tend to be fairly accurate. 

Let's get them tomorrow.

[wiguy94]

2 hours ago, sveumrules said:

Sounds fall 4-2 for the second day in a row.

Tyler Black (2-5, 3B), Vinny Capra (1-4, BB), Owen Miller (1-4, 2B, BB), and Patrick Dorrian (2-4, 2B) all reached twice while Wiemer chipped in an RBI double.

Harold Chirino (1.1 IP | 1 H | 3 K) and Enoli Paredes (1 IP | 1 K) had scoreless outings.

Chirino had 3 BB not 3 K

[sveumrules]

2 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Chirino had 3 BB not 3 K

Whoops, good catch. Paints his appearance in a different light for sure.

Downgraded from “dominant” to “effectively wild” in the mental filing cabinet.

[Ro Mueller]

If the MILB pitch readings are correct, McKendry struggled with his cutter (HR, 2B, several balls, no whiffs), but was otherwise effective with his fastball (3 whiffs), sweeper (4 whiffs) and a lot of changeups (9 whiffs - many by Keston). There were also some sinkers mixed in.

[Jim French Stepstool]

6 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Small Sample Alert:

 

I continue to disapprove and lack comprehensive understanding of Wes Clarke back in Double-A. The young man is a danger with a stick in his hands - he can drive in runs. I (absolutely my opinion) don't see Joey Wiemer as a cleanup hitter at present. I understand the thinking behind it but, again to me, this is wishful thinking given the major swing overhaul. Wes Clarke? I know he produces runs. AND, maybe I am drunken to add more K's to the 25 we've already seen? Hard to tell.😅

 

Even though his K rate is scary high, I agree re Clarke. I see little argument for him staying in AA & would've bet the house he'd be placed in Nashville.

Looking at the roster, the entire infield at Biloxi is loaded; I'd describe it as overloaded.