Sat. 9/21 - It Sounds (and Looks) Like the Next-To-Last Day of the Brewers' MiLB Schedule

[Jim Goulart]

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[Ro Mueller]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

1 hour ago, Ro Mueller said:

 

[Ro Mueller]

The Brewers’ penultimate minor league regular season game of 2024 sees 26-year old RHP Chad Patrick (2.95 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 9.5 K/9 in 131.1 IP) aiming to lead Nashville back from a 1-3 series deficit at Norfolk. 2B Patrick Dorrian’s 8th inning single yesterday snapped his 0-for-24 skid. 

[Ro Mueller]

After hitting rehabbing 2024 Major League All Star Jordan Westburg with his first pitch (waaayyy inside), Chad Patrick K’s the next 3 batters swinging. That’ll work!

[Joseph Zarr]

Tyler Black goes yard for the first time since August 27th (and his 13th of his season). Sounds lead 1-0.

[Ro Mueller]

1B Tyler Black just took out 2 months of frustration on the first pitch he saw: smashing a pitch on the inside corner 102.9mph for a 394-foot solo homer. Sweet!

[Joseph Zarr]

5 hours ago, Ro Mueller said:

 

This is awesome btw. It is so abundantly obvious Hunt is different. He wants those big moments. He talks about talking with his Dad pre-game (he was in the stands) about needing to find his edge. He felt he wasn't as sharp the past couple outings. He sought it out. He was at the field, showered, and in full uniform 2.5 hours before the game warming up in the bullpen. He is a special special arm to have in the system. Credits the Brewers org for helping him evolve into a Starter. He is very excited for next season. 

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Chad Patrick has now K'd 24 batters over his last 14 IP as a starter. 0 ER. 5 H, 1 BB over that same span. Absolutely en fuego.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Naturally, Westburg gets his revenge: Solo jack to open the 3rd. 1-1 game. 

[Ro Mueller]

22 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Naturally, Westburg gets his revenge: Solo jack to open the 3rd. 1-1 game. 

On the 13th pitch of his at-bat! Jeez!

[Joseph Zarr]

This outing further confirms for me: Patrick is likely the call-up. He can pitch in the final weekend of the Brewers regular season. He faces the Pirates on the last game of a 3-game series or he is a starter or middle innings eater vs the Mets who they may face in the WC round. He is then on-roster and avoids Rule 5 entirely. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Mejía has very sneakily had a fantastic season at the dish as a rotation backstop with the Sounds. It has been a joy having both he and Navs as the primary backstops in the second half. 

[Ro Mueller]

4 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Mejía has very sneakily had a fantastic season at the dish as a rotation backstop with the Sounds. It has been a joy having both he and Navs as the primary backstops in the second half. 

Yup. Francisco Mejia has a walk and a 2-run shot today, the latter pushing us to a 3-1 lead.

I was trying to think of how we might get Mejia to re-up on a 2025 MILB deal, but I just don’t see why he’d do it with Contreras, Haase and Quero being the priorities. Gonna just wish Mejia awesome luck wherever his path takes him.

[Ro Mueller]

Chad Patrick ends his 2024 AAA campaign with a 2.90 ERA and 7 more Ks in 5 IP. What a stud he’s been in a high-scoring league!

To Joseph’s point, I guess we might see him come up to make his MLB debut next week, if our intent is to add him to the 40-man MLB roster this offseason anyway.

[Ro Mueller]

Jacob Misiorowski hit 100.2mph on the radar and struck out the first 2 batters. He also conceded an HBP and a weak single, but no runs.

5-1 Sounds. Headed to the 9th.

[Joseph Zarr]

Two men on and the Sounds have added a run in the top of the 9th. They lead 6-1. Really nice to see them turn it around after a heartbreaking two-game double-header loss and then the bullpen meltdown (of sorts) in game 3. Assuming they hold on, they now have a chance to end their season with a series split. Would be awesome to end on a three game win streak.

[Ro Mueller]

Garrett Stallings covered the final 2 innings of Nashville's 6-1 victory.

I would guess we'll see McGee and McWilliams in tomorrow's mid-day season finale. Too bad McKendry recently pitched or we could have an Irish/Scottish heritage day.