Sat. 6/29 - Timber Rattlers Play Two within an Eight-Game Lineup

[Joseph Zarr]

41 minutes ago, damuelle said:

After leading 2-1 since the 4th inning, Justin Yeager unfortunately couldn’t close it for Biloxi, allowing a 3-run homer with 2 outs in the top of the 9th inning. He was ahead 0-1 to that batter and 0-2 to the prior hitter (singled).

Yoho and Holub are the true shut down guys, but Yeager can normally be counted on - he drops to 7-for-9 in save opportunities.

Solid work by Shane Smith, Bo Bowman, Sam Carlson and Justin King over 8 innings: 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 8 Ks

CF Carlos D. Rodriguez tripled in a run and scored in the 4th inning to give Biloxi the 2-1 advantage which nearly held up.

Recall that Yeager also gave up a three-run jack earlier this series while protecting a 5-1 lead. He was also ahead in that count. Rough start to his second half.

[Joseph Zarr]

54 minutes ago, damuelle said:

Should the organization go ahead and make Gregory Barrios the 2nd-youngest player in the Southern League?

I’m sure that’s what they’re contemplating and perhaps struggling with as they consider whether to promote Cooper Pratt to High-A.

I think the combined seasons of EBJ and Ethan Murray (injured 7-Day, obviously) are perhaps my biggest <sad face> of 2024. I had very very high hopes for both young men. They've just both had seasons to forget for the most part.

I would opine Barrios and Areinamo are likely deserving of promotions at some point in 2024 - will the Brewers consider it? I'm just still in my ongoing grieving process re: EBJ and Murray.😅

[biedergb]

TRats sweep the DH. A combined score of 16-1 wow

10-1 earlier and 6-0 in the night cap

Thats a 5-3 day for the affiliates (TRats 2W, Mudcats W, DSL Wx2)

[CheeseheadInQC]

59 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

I think the combined seasons of EBJ and Ethan Murray (injured 7-Day, obviously) are perhaps my biggest <sad face> of 2024. I had very very high hopes for both young men. They've just both had seasons to forget for the most part.

I would opine Barrios and Areinamo are likely deserving of promotions at some point in 2024 - will the Brewers consider it? I'm just still in my ongoing grieving process re: EBJ and Murray.😅

Areinamo has certainly put himself into the conversation. His June has been amazing. I believe he has already set his career high for both walks and home runs in a month. Now if they could get him to hit lefties as good as he does righties, he'd be in the conversation for the best middle infielder in high-A.

[Ro Mueller]

2 hours ago, CheeseheadInQC said:

Areinamo has certainly put himself into the conversation. His June has been amazing. I believe he has already set his career high for both walks and home runs in a month. Now if they could get him to hit lefties as good as he does righties, he'd be in the conversation for the best middle infielder in high-A.

This is where the O’Rae promotion caught me off-guard. Eduardo Garcia, Felix Valerio, Gregory Barrios, Matt Wood, Jadher Areinamo and Luke Adams all have decent promotion cases, in my opinion, though there’s only room to move 1-2 right now.

I guess the near-term promotion chain (assuming there is one) could be something like: Bitonti, TBD; Yhoswar, Pratt; TBD, TBD; Campbell, CD-Rod.

[Ro Mueller]

5 hours ago, biedergb said:

TRats sweep the DH. A combined score of 16-1 wow

10-1 earlier and 6-0 in the night cap

Thats a 5-3 day for the affiliates (TRats 2W, Mudcats W, DSL Wx2)

Solid shutout by Yujanyer Herrera and Brian Fitzpatrick. No extra-base hits allowed. Just 1 walk. No HBPs. 8 Ks in 7 innings.

However, this does not look like a 6’3”, 175-pound man to me. Just saying.