Fri. 4/18 - Big Woo in a Good Friday Appleton Afternoon Affair; Tobias Myers Final AAA Tune-Up

[Jim Goulart]

This thread will be utilized for any minor league news Friday.

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[Joseph Zarr]

Can the Timber Rattlers end their skid? They've certainly been creative in finding ways to lose two of their three straight losses half way through this Home set. The young Rattlers are down 0-3 to the Lansing Lugnuts. RHP Brandon Woodruff will try to give his best efforts to support a winning cause as he continues his rehab tonight. Will the sleep-walking bottom of the line-up wake up? Can 1B Blake Burke find that big hit? 2B Jadher Areinamo moves into the lead-off spot with DH/1B Tayden Hall getting a much deserved day of rest.

 

[Jim Goulart]

The future of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans could be decided Tuesday. Here's what's on the table

Just posting as an FYI, and whenever I read speculation about MLB eventually reducing the MiLB full-season affiliate count lower than 120 (four per parent club), I just roll my eyes. These communities are investing (have invested) so much to comply!

[Jim Goulart]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Woody peppered for six knocks and three bases on balls surrendering 3 earned runs. T-Rats have no hits. They trail 3-0 in the bottom of the third frame. Sounds about right given their current run of play. Sighs. Woody's rehab High-A WHIP sits at a ripe 3.00. Ruh roh.

[wiguy94]

Woody did not look as good today as he did in Nashville. Velo and command were down.

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Heading towards FCS in Zebulon soon! 

[ghostdrew]

2 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

Woody did not look as good today as he did in Nashville. Velo and command were down.

And what does it matter

[Ro Mueller]

6’4”, 22-year old RHP Travis Smith (3.60 ERA, 5 Ks in 5 IP) makes his 3rd start for Low-A Carolina, who seek a 3-1 home series lead over Delmarva. Tyler Rodriguez gets his first career MILB start in center field after Braylon Payne and Demetrio Nadal exited the past 2 games early. 

[sveumrules]

17 minutes ago, ghostdrew said:

And what does it matter

It’s anecdotal information about how he is progressing and how his shoulder is bouncing back between outings.

If his velocity and command continue to get worse with each successive appearance that wouldn’t be a very good sign.

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Tobias Myers makes his 3rd (and final?) rehab start for the AAA Sounds, who can clinch a road series win at Charlotte with a victory tonight. Recently-optioned 3B Oliver Dunn goes right to the top of the order, while high impact CF Jared Oliva (.976 OPS, 11 RBIs, 10 SBs) hits 3rd.

[Ro Mueller]

High-A Wisconsin needs to get off this week’s schneid (4 straight losses). 22-year old RHP Chandler Welch (5.00 ERA. 8 Ks in 9 IP) starts the second game of today’s twin-bill. DH Tayden Hall and C David Garcia join the lineup for this nightcap. 

[Ro Mueller]

Overcoming injuries, 24-year old RHP Coleman Crow makes his first MILB appearance in nearly 2 years as he starts for AA Biloxi at Birmingham. A Shuckers’ win would push their series advantage to 3 games to 1. 

[sveumrules]

Carolina picks up a run on no hits bottom of the first courtesy of an E7.

Made walked and was caught stealing, Adamczewski walked and Dinges was plunked in the frame.

Travis Smith gave back the run top of two though allowing a double and single.

[sveumrules]

Oliver wins the first Dunn battle of the evening working a walk off of Justin.

[sveumrules]

Mudcats load em up bottom of two via an E6, Yannic Walther walk, and Adamczewski HBP.

Two down for Dinges, though GameDay is in an injury delay after the Josh plunking.

& Marco works the count 3-1 before lining out to the first baseman.

[sveumrules]

Tobias Myers comes back with three strikeouts to put up a zero in the first after surrendering a lead off single, walk and two stolen bags.

[sveumrules]

Myers goes three up three down in the second - F7, 6-3, L7.

[Matt]

I've missed it but why has Pena missed the last few games?

[sveumrules]

8 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Myers goes three up three down in the second - F7, 6-3, L7.

& Tobias only needs seven pitches to get through the third picking up another K.

40 pitches (24 strikes) through three.

 

[sveumrules]

Had to work a little harder, but Myers notched another zero in the fourth - F9, F9, 1B, P6.

[Matt]

2 Ks, 1-2-3 for Crow in the first. Has to feel good.

[sveumrules]

49 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

though GameDay is in an injury delay after the Josh plunking.

Adamczewski played two more innings in the field, batted again (K), and now has been subbed out.

Di Turi to 2B, Bitonti to 3B, Blayberg in at 1st.

With Peña out for the last five days, and Payne an early exit/no start today, might leave Demetrio Nadal as the lone available bench player.

[sveumrules]

Jheremy Vargas doubled, advanced to third on a lineout to LF, and scored on a wild pitch.

Tayden Hall followed with a walk and stolen bag, then scored on a Blake Burke single. 2-0 TRats after two.

[sveumrules]

Shuckers on the board with a Garrett Spain single, Luis Lara walk and Brock Wilken RBI single.