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It was the top 2 pitching prospects in their system right? So they (particularly Waldrep) are MLB caliber. But still. The offense is offensive- in the bad way

And Warren whiffs. Oof. No offensive today at all. Loss 1-0. Nice pitching by Biloxi at least right?

Wilken looks like he needs to get his timing - maybe rust still? Had a good swing but under and in on hands so fly out. Campbell strikes out

His defense is notable. He just makes plays. If he could just get hit tool to be average at least, I mean I’m not even asking for above average right now, I’ll be unselfish and just ask for average hitting right now

Ok is it right to call it unlucky - hard line out by EBJ, and hard bouncer fielded by the pitcher for Boeve? or is this just examples of the team struggle as a whole??

Good night. I’ll catch the last couple of innings and update here. But not expecting much, although I’d love to be wrong - c’mon Biloxi

Yup. Thus my typo that now has become my new moniker for them - Suckers, because there are no H’s in that lineup. :(

I agree he is a good player. I asked about him last year either (on this or another brewer site), and the lack of power was the main point but the fact he has gone slowly through the system was a knock. And that makes him underrated. i think repeating a level will add the “under valuing “ process. Not that it should, but just another factor. Usually repeating a level (and meaning bring there for a full season and starting their again) has not bode well for prospects historically.

League average is .650 so it’s a poor offensive league but still …. Biloxi can you just get a few hits. This offense looked good for a few days and hope was EBJ-Boeve-Wilken and now Carlos Rodriguez back the O would return. But Wes Clarke leaves and so does the offense

Carlos Rodriguez doesn't get as much hype because 1) he's repeating AA; 2) he feels like he's been in the system for a decade; 3) limited power. How is his defense? I didn't see him much in the last 4 innings that I watched.

Not a stellar start for M. Rodriguez - 4 ER, 1 HR in 3IP. But 5K, 0BB for the young 18 yo pitcher. Bats mostly silent for the Cats - Yophery is 2-2, finally a multi hit game for him, as it's been a while.

Although he has struck out 7 times in 5 games after starting out 6 K in his first 3 (with only 1 H and 0BB), so we will see if that K rate settles down longer term to 25-30% rate which is fine for his power profile. Not great but if he hits hard and walks some I will take that.

While on the subject of hitting. I have noted how low the scores and hits are for the Brewers prospects at all levels -outside of Nashville. But I looked up and they are hitting well for their leagues. Carolina, team BA .260, first in Carolina league, with league average .226. Wisconsin, team BA .255, second in Midwest (youngest position players). With league average .237 Biloxi, team BA .230, middle of the pack, just above league average (.229) Wow, those leagues are just poor hitting, or is it just superior pitching?

Nice night of relief pitching for the baby Brewers. DiTuri is hitting, Bitonti no hits, but 2 walks and 1 K. After 6K, 1H and 0BB in his first three games, a little better his last four.

The other part of the equation is that it is rare to have a legit hit tool and power. Those prospects with serious grades in both categories are top 15-20 picks usually, or the IFA that the Dodgers/Padres sign. The org did draft for power and raw tools for a while in the 2010s (think V. Roache, Harrison, Gatewood, Lutz etc). Those players if they do not hit, the power is useless. Whereas a hitter who can get on base still has upside, and maybe can generate more power. So if I were to pick between the two, I would go with guys who can hit, or find a way to get on base, and hope that a few develop power along the way as they develop or grown. That has been a big shift that last few years I think starting around 2016 - 2020, when that shift seemed to begin (Ray and Hiura were hitters who had power potential, and Mitchell was an excellent athlete). Since 2021 on that seems to be part of the MO - also going with the very Stearns like approach of scout what others aren't scouting (ie JuCo arms; pitchers with elite spin but lack of success; hitters who can hit; guys who are athletic to play defense anywhere), and throw in the occasional wild card (Misioroski in '22; Pratt in '23) who sign for big bucks. Still I agree, the AA and high A clubs are in the bottom 2 in HR, and bottom 5 in SLG (although Biloxi plays in an 8 team league), Carolina has more power in their league (tops in SLG), but their SLG is bolstered by the league leading triples which speaks to their speed. Which is another tool we have in spades in the system. So this could be the year to try to draft a power profile or two, so balance the good hitters, elite speed and defense that the system has.

Right or it is about getting innings. Maybe more innings, less appearances? The more hitters you see the better for understanding what works. He has a couple of arm injuries I believe, and missed a lot of time in college, so this is catch up time for him I would think.

Agree. Or when he pitches a few good innings let him have the confidence that day. Oh well, Nashville loses a heartbreaker, but really not Ashby's fault.

Nashville down to their last bat. Black singled, and stole a base, but two outs (Capra before him, and Hicklen pops out after). UP to Miller

Have a day Jimenez. He does come out for the 6th, but K, FO, K and he is dealing. 6 IP, 3H, 0BB!, and 7K in 89 pitches. Cornielle and Jimenez with 2 outstanding weekend starts for the TRats. I doubt he comes back out for the 7th? At almost 90 pitches, I would guess no. Probably no Yoho available today.

Well Shuckers get a hit finally! But Darrell Thompson comes on for Nashville, gives up a homer, now Sounds trail 8-7 😡

Evan Reifert on for Montgomery (former Brewer farm hand), let's see if we can get some hits off him. And then some runs would be nice.

Well Montgomery has a perfect game going for them. Nashville got no hit earlier this year right? Biloxi hitters should be too talented to go hitless, but going back to the last few innings of yesterday through today, they have been anemic. Time to break out of the funk boys. Meanwhile E. Fernandez with a HR to extend the TRats lead, 4-0. Jimenez at 77 pitches for 5 shutout innings. I guess he goes out for the 6th. Maybe he breaks the pattern today. Nashville still up. Blake Holub on to try to keep the lead in the8th.

Middendorf walked in a run but got the final 2 outs. Ashby with only 4 ER on the afternoon. Smith got a DP ball to get the first two outs and concede the run, now trying to finish the inning after a walk. Suckers are Hitless. Gotta get hits to win games.

Meanwhile. Shook struggles in the 5th inning. Walk, single, single. One run in and Mound visit. He may be out? Why aren't they letting the guys go out with confidence and have some relievers come in with no one on?

Ugh really? Why are they doing this to him. Ruining any confidence. Let him take a breather after 5 solids IP. Ugh