Wed. 6/25 - Nashville and Wisconsin Play Matinees Fighting for Attention Opposite Miz/Skenes

[Jim Goulart]

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[Jim Goulart]

Logan Henderson and Manuel Rodriguez with the daytime starts - on most other Wednesday afternoons, they would have our full attention!

[Ro Mueller]

RHP Logan Henderson (2.22 season ERA in MLB/AAA, but struggled with 4 R and 7 Ks in 4.2 IP last week) is on the bump for AAA Nashville this afternoon, as they need a win at Jacksonville to even their series 1-1. It’s been a struggle for LF Tyler Black since his return from injury (2-for-27), but Manager Sweet explained that this is to be expected after a broken hamate.

[Ro Mueller]

19-year old RHP Manuel Rodriguez (1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 25 IP) returns from injury this afternoon for his first game since April 27, as Wisconsin aims for a 2-0 series lead at home against Quad Cities. 3B Jadher Areinamo’s hitting streak is up to 12 games.

[sveumrules]

Nashville out to an early 3-1 lead top of five.

Two out rally in the first got them two runs via Vaughn single, Dalbec walk, Seigler RBI single, and Dunn RBI single. Then picked up another in the fourth when Dunn got HBPed, went to second on a wild pitch, then scored on a Zamora RBI single.

Henderson has given up 1 R | 1 H | 2 BB | 2 K thru four frames with 54 pitches (35 strikes). 

[Joseph Zarr]

Welcome back, Manuel! How about a five-spot first frame to support your efforts? 

[sveumrules]

Rodriguez has faced the minimum over the first two frames (1 K) with a 3-6-3 double play wiping out a leadoff HBP in the first inning. 

TRats have already plated five runs on a Eduardo Garcia single, Dinges walk, Areinamo RBI single, Burke two RBI double, Yhoswar RBI triple and Alastre RBI single sequence.

[sveumrules]

Sounds have tacked on two more top of six with singles from Avans & Black followed by an RBI groundout from Vaughn and an RBI single from Dalbec. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Continuing to watch Oliver Dunn mostly struggle at the Triple-A level while watching him mostly struggle at the MLB level has me thinking about the Brewers lack of premium OF prospects and a certain 21-year-old OF at Double-A Reading named 'Hendry Mendez' (maybe you've heard of him) batting 0.297 with an 0.829 OPS and a 30:29 K:BB ratio as a first timer at that level. 251 PA's. I think the Phils have to be quite pleased with the early returns of that trade. INF Robert Moore is also playing for Reading but we prospect mavens in the proverbial 'know' knew that trade was entirely about the get healthy lotto pick in Mendez. Very very happy to see him healthy and having a fantastic season.

[Joseph Zarr]

Ahhhhhh ye ol' two out solo jack, Zamora throwing error, followed by a walk has driven Henderson after 5 2/3 IP. RHP Blake Holub will be tasked with trying to strand these two inherited runners (1st and 2nd). Sounds lead 5-2 after that Victor Mesa Jr. (known Brewers killer) jack - only his 3rd of his season.

[Joseph Zarr]

Holub rises to the challenge with a strikeout baby. You love to see it. We are on to the 7th inning.

[sveumrules]

9 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Continuing to watch Oliver Dunn mostly struggle at the Triple-A level while watching him mostly struggle at the MLB level has me thinking about the Brewers lack of premium OF prospects and a certain 21-year-old OF at Double-A Reading named 'Hendry Mendez' (maybe you've heard of him) batting 0.297 with an 0.829 OPS and a 30:29 K:BB ratio as a first timer at that level. 251 PA's. I think the Phils have to be quite pleased with the early returns of that trade. INF Robert Moore is also playing for Reading but we prospect mavens in the proverbial 'know' knew that trade was entirely about the get healthy lotto pick in Mendez. Very very happy to see him healthy and having a fantastic season.

Mendez is having a nice year, no doubt (& I'd rather have him than Dunn) but I'm not sure he'd do anything about our lack of premium OF prospects. He's still a corner only guy lacking in athleticism, defensive chops and power production.

Plenty of time for that last one to come around still, but without it his hit tool and strike zone judgement can only carry him so far with the other limitations.

I'd still have him easily behind Lara (who is outside my personal Top 20) among upper level OF prospects. Pulling Isaac Collins out of thin air gives us 4.5 outfielders still under long term control at the MLB level so it's not like things are too dire in the near or long term.

[Joseph Zarr]

8 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Mendez is having a nice year, no doubt (& I'd rather have him than Dunn) but I'm not sure he'd do anything about our lack of premium OF prospects. He's still a corner only guy lacking in athleticism, defensive chops and power production.

Plenty of time for that last one to come around still, but without it his hit tool and strike zone judgement can only carry him so far with the other limitations.

I'd still have him easily behind Lara (who is outside my personal Top 20) among upper level OF prospects. Pulling Isaac Collins out of thin air gives us 4.5 outfielders still under long term control at the MLB level so it's not like things are too dire in the near or long term.

Collins' ascent as pretty much an elite LF'er is mildly insane. He did (emphatically) not showcase this prowess at Nashville. It's an incredible story for a player I've loved since he first became a Brewer. Just that coveted Rockies cast-off Pipeline...

I think it's also worth noting CF Blake Perkins was a Minor League FA addition. OF Jared Oliva, another FA add, looked really good before his injury. I imagine the Brewers are confident they can travel this route as they keep finding success. 

And, to be clear, I don't begrudge the Dunn trade. I am mainly just very happy for Mendez.

[sveumrules]

1 minute ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Collins' ascent as pretty much an elite LF'er is mildly insane. He did (emphatically) not showcase this prowess at Nashville. It's an incredible story for a player I've loved since he forst became a Brewer. Just that coveted Rockies cast-off Pipeline...

Misio and Skenes squaring off and we're over here talking about Hendry Mendez and Isaac Collins...true junkies that we are.

[Joseph Zarr]

2 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Misio and Skenes squaring off and we're over here talking about Hendry Mendez and Isaac Collins...true junkies that we are.

While others indulge in shiny race cars...we grind in the pick-and-pull yard.😅

[Joseph Zarr]

Welp, things did not go as well for Holub and Jay in the 7th. 5-5 ball game.

Gulp.

Looks like it was Jay who allowed two inherited runners to score via a three-run bomb.

Lefty-on-lefty. How about a swooping belt high change-up (well, it's Jay, that might be a heater) over the heart of the plate in a 1-2 count? 

[Joseph Zarr]

Well two notoriously good bullpens in the International League are doling out a back-and-forth affair late. It is a 6-6 game in the top of the ninth. Zamora walked to lead things off. EMJ  singled and we have Sounds on the corners with nobody out.

[Joseph Zarr]

Delgado GIDP scores Zamora and it is 7-6 Sounds. Two down as the line up will flip to the top of the order.

[sveumrules]

Got a little interesting with a two out walk to Victor Mesa Jr. and a wild pitch, but Yoho came back to strike out the last batter and seal the 7-6 Sounds win.

[Joseph Zarr]

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Second consecutive rough putting for RHP Bayden Root.

2 BB and  single has the bases juiced. One down. T-Rats clinging to a 6-2 lead.

[Joseph Zarr]

Sac fly scores one. 6-3. Two down. Anddddd a HB has loaded them up again. Root is the Root of his own issues at present.

[Joseph Zarr]

Root gets away with hanging an slider that was trying to come off the plate in a 2-2 count- his kryptonite at present is hanging his off-speed. He gets the hard hit line out to LF to end the threat as Torres was out in front.. 6-3 and they head to the bottom of the 7th.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

For the second consecutive inning Root has allowed the tying run to reach the plate with only one down. He gives up a one out single to RF. He walks another - his third in 1 1/3 IP. 6-3 T-Rats. Top of the 8th. 

[Joseph Zarr]

Pitch count is 38. Root's body language is really poor - consistently losing his release and sailing pitches. Not good.