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Expectations? I mean, I feel so disappointed by the MiLB season so far, and in reality it's not because of a "down" year, but more a "year that doesn't match sky high expectations". In AA, Letson is going through an adjustment phase I suspect and Hardin pitched well but when they make contact it is a hit almost 50% of the time (>.400 BABIP) which will improve. Meccage has been very good, but so inconsistent. And several others are slowly ramping up as they come back from injury or have innings limited for long term health. Now the better lower level pitchers are maybe under the radar in Bonet and Owens. And many 2025 draft picks or season long IL pitchers with a lot of upside still haven't debuted this year (Thompson, Morrison, Knoth, Dubanewicz, Broughton to name a few) The pitching staffs are almost always one of the youngest per league. So yes poor results, but I will change my own expectations to define success as 1. we see health and 2. we see improvement.

That was defnitely me. It was a concerning start for those two and Wilken, but happy if they turn it around.

That is absolutely incredible. I was hopeful for a recovery and that he could get back to doing normal things, but to hear he may be ready to play professional baseball within months of a serious health issue is just amazing.

ok a rare full organizational sweep. that definitely ended my weekend on a high note. I know @Terry will get us the data on the pitchers and hitters, but some observations from the boxscores: Pratt-Lara-Jett go a combined 5-12 with 2HR, 4 RBI and 0 K between them ANd Logan Henderson has a solid 5 IP today, with 9K, 1 BB, 5 H and 1 ER. Very solid work! Come from behind effort in Biloxi, with Wood with the go head HR, and Burke still hitting. And Darrien Miller with the 0-0 with 3 HBP. 3HBP in 3 PA in one game, although he was replaced by a PR, so hopefully he is OK and hopefully just precautionary with 3 HBP. That's insane. Birchard also with solid effort in a piggyback relief, but so Birchard-esque: 1H, 5BB, 2K. Payne and Dinges doing the damage for WIsconsin, as Fischer was the only T-Rat to not get on base (0-5 with 3K). Woodward with 32 pitches as he builds back up, and Travis Smith solid in the piggyback relief today pitching to contact with no walks or Ks. Wilson with a rare 12 hit effort today, led by Ortuno, Encarnacio, DiTui and Montero all with multihit games and accounting for 10 hits, and 4 of 6 runs scored. Miqueas Mercedes had a nice start as well.

who had Lara/Leonard, Burke, Payne and Anderson as the HR leaders for each MILB club at this time? That's quite an interesting Bingo card right there. 😉

Braylon Owens is one worth watching. The pitching in the organization has not been up to its own incredibly high standards. Birchard has started out well (walk rate and pitch count are his Achilles heel), and early results from DeBerry, Renz, Meccage and Torres are encouraging. Hardin is really interesting with good peripherals but such a high BABIP that is has his WHIP and OPS against so high. Otherwise it’s been a mixed bag. Yes early on and SSS. But it would be nice for a guy like Owens to force himself on the scene. Hopeful the other long and deep list of arms can get going as the season progresses and get/stay healthy please!!

Wow. Never knew that. The stuff I learn here every day. 😀

This is last years Mudcat team - never fully out of it. the question is who takes the Shuckers mantle as the team who starts slowish and then has an a great first half as well?…….

I hear you. And this is based upon these reports and box scores as I have not been able to watch any but a few games here and there. But Wilken is streaky, but honestly has had two hot streaks - August of 2023, and then April/May 2025 with a lot of cold streaks. The power is legit and unless he regressed his defense plays at third. Jett was a borderline MLB consideration, and unlike Durbin last year, hasn't taken advantage of the poor IF production in the bigs this year. I hope it's just trying too hard, and he settles in. Pratt I'm less "worried" about but a big contract - maybe it is the pressure of that, or bad luck, but he is going to be part of the org for a while and a lot of money associated, so you would love to see him pick it up. But these three were candidates to show up early, and so far have not so much, and I will be happy to look back and laugh at my comments in June or July, but I do have a tiny bit of angst for them at the moment. Birchard - of course the walks don't work anywhere. My thoughts is if he can focus on a a few batters in a relief setting and find a few pitches that works, maybe he could harness better command, and his raw stuff can play up better in those shorter outings, but maybe I'm oversimplifying these things.

Wow. I think I saw that name pop up in the Biloxi game and assumed it was for the other team since I remember his name well from Pensacola and Beloit the previous years. He played against the TRats and the Shuckers a bunch.

Who is more worrying- Wilken, J. Williams, or Pratt?? Birchard - if he can limit walks he can be so good. I see a bullpen move for him to try to use his arsenal and give max effort in shorter stints.

Anyone with an update? If, and big if, I can get a couple of uninterrupted hours this evening I may go back to watch some Wisconsin and Biloxi..

Looks like the warbirds bats are colder than the weather again. Yikes.

That Wilson team is struggling mightily on offense. On one hand, they are really young, but also a lot of those players have been there before (Anderson, DiTuri, Alastre, Ibarguen, Lameda and Walther), and several with a brief stint there last year (Ebel, Ortuno, Encarnacion), so they should be better.

Good question. On his first start it was 88-89 mph mostly, I think I saw a 90mph, but nothing more than that. If time allows I may try to watch last night's game to see Rodrgieuz and Renz, but this week has not allowed my usual milb time sadly