Tue. 4/16 - Mudcats Hit The Road at 8-1; Others Commence Home Series

[wiguy94]

Just now, Joseph Zarr said:

Keep in mind, as you're seeing with Koenig now...as you saw with Bukauskas (my guy!) before his injury...the Sounds have a bullpen. Take this into consideration:

(From tonight's Sounds' post-game recap article)

• Nashville relievers allowed earned runs for the first time since April 7 vs. St. Paul, breaking a streak of six-consecutive games without allowing an earned run (19.2 IP). The Sounds still hold the lowest bullpen ERA (1.10), WHIP (0.95) and opponent batting average (.152) at the Triple-A level.

My guy Middendorf has been lights out this year although he gave up a HR tonight seemed like a short porch HR though based on the EV and distance.

[Joseph Zarr]

3 minutes ago, wiguy94 said:

My guy Middendorf has been lights out this year although he gave up a HR tonight seemed like a short porch HR though based on the EV and distance.

OUR guy Big Papi. 😅 On this we absolutely agree.

It was a lucky swing. On a mislocated slider that was in and off the plate. He was otherwise fantastic. Gave up a harmless lead-off single to RF. Was touching 97 mph on more than once occasion. In the AB before, he went 97 high heat and then dropped in a gorgeous 78 mph inside curve where the porch just fell out from under the pitch. Without that HR blemish we were looking at a total dominancing. Sat 94-95. Repeatedly hit 97 when dialing back. LOVE LOVE LOVE 2024 Middy.

[Joseph Zarr]

Now, @wiguy94, we get to see if our other Indy gem in LHP Darrell Thomspon has also rediscovered his best dominancing stuffs. He just came off the Temporarily Inactive List today. We 'should' see him again very soon. Fingers crossed. We both know what we saw in Biloxi just didn't find its way to Nashville last year. But, we both know, he has all the tools and ingredients to become a MLB arm. Just have to see how it plays out.

[Jim French Stepstool]

15 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Keep in mind, as you're seeing with Koenig now...as you saw with Bukauskas (my guy!) before his injury...the Sounds have a bullpen. Take this into consideration:

(From tonight's Sounds' post-game recap article)

• Nashville relievers allowed earned runs for the first time since April 7 vs. St. Paul, breaking a streak of six-consecutive games without allowing an earned run (19.2 IP). The Sounds still hold the lowest bullpen ERA (1.10), WHIP (0.95) and opponent batting average (.152) at the Triple-A level.

No doubt. It looks like the shuttle from Milwaukee to Nashville is going to yield some pretty good results. I'm just concerned about the constant parade of short starts in Milwaukee. It can't help but catch up to them at some point (if it continues). 

Anxious for Gasser to get back in the harness to see if he can give them another starting option if needed.