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And a clock violation on the batter for strike 3 after a great catch on the prior batter by Tyler Rodriguez, and it’s 9 up, 9 down for Wande thru 3. 4 K, the last via that automatic pitch clock violation. Nice

Wande dealing early Handelfry legs out an infield hit - but I think they called it an E6, meh Anderson rockets it to deep left and it’s a 2-run HR Torres goes 1-2-3 in the top of 2.

Getting back to this year's draft. I guess how do you try to avoid having to make bad FA signings or overpay in a trade for quality starting pitchers? Draft a hundred of them 😉 ... well not quite. But in the past 3 drafts (2023-2025) the Brewers have drafted, signed and so-far retained 33 pitchers!! That's not including the ~12 UDFA pitchers from those years still in the system, or the international signings. And the key has been to get them to develop and move up the system, which they have done pretty well. Unfortunately injuries happen which is why you draft so many of them. Key IL pitchers include Knoth, Woodward and Timmerman (all '23 draftees), as well as guys rehabbing such as Hayden Robinson ('23) and Joey Broughton ('24). Looking at them by ages (as of 9/1/25) 23-25 year olds: Yoho in MLB/AAA, Manfredi, Kuehner, Wichrowski (all '23) in AA and add Hardin (currently on IL) and DeBerry (both '24 draftees). Timmerman/Woodward on full season IL. And Sam Garcia is the only one in this age group toiling in A ball. 21-22 year olds: Most are '25 college draftees yet to debut. But Travis Smith ('24) is in high A along with Ryan Birchard ('23) who is months younger than a few '25 college draft picks, and only a couple months older than Thompson/Morrison. Chandler Welch is the only one in low A and has had a forgettable season. 20 year olds: Letson ('23 draftee currently on IL) leads the group in high A. But most are in A ball with Bjorn Johnson ('23) with the most innings there this season. Interestingly, Josh Knoth ('23) who is on the full season IL, is still younger than Griffin Tobias ('24). Hayden Robinson who is rehabbing rounds out this group. Teenagers: mostly '25 HS picks who have yet to debut. But Bryce Meccage leads this group with a almost of full season of low A ball as a teenager who won't turn 20 until just before next season. Dubanewicz is 2 days younger than Meccage and is turning in a fine ACL/Low-A season, as well as fellow '24 picks Dorchies and Renz who are both so young that they are younger than '25 pick Luke Roupe and only a few months older than '25 pick Ma'Kale Holden. Bentley, Flores, Vucinovic and still 17-year-old Cairone round out this group, all of whom are '25 HS picks yet to make a debut. So pick a lot of pitchers, sign them, develop them, and hope for health. If a pitcher or two from each group can make it the bigs, that will help prevent a team from having to make overpayments in terms of dollars or other capital (prospects etc). Still a long road for most of these kids, but it is encouraging that by draft year and age many are at the appropriate level and many of those are pitching successfully at those levels. The draft philosophy for these drafts is pretty apparent. (Fun fact Yoho, Kuehner, Manfredi, and even Hardin are all older than Misiorowski/Henderson; and Sam Garcia is only 6 weeks younger than Logan Henderson, just showing how young those two key pieces from the '21 and '22 drafts are; and Quinn Priester is younger than UDFA KC Hunt '23 and Tanner Gillis '24 😲)

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Watched the game this morning. Some obesrvations First, the announcer was filling in for Chris Edwards, and was Drew Blevins, and I wonder if he had some notes on Wande Torres mixed up with Enderson Mercado, who he referred to a fireballer or flamethrower a few times. He did mention that Mercado was supposedly touching 95 at times, but also curious if that was Torres? Or did I miss anything on Mercado? On to Mercado. He sat mostly in the 89-90 range, and had to listen to the broadcast to get velo readings, but the highest I heard was 91, but it does seem live and maybe plays up a bit. His command was off the first inning, and he labored. The strike zone was erratic all night and that didn't help in the first, but his second inning was better and the 3rd inning was fantastic. Yannic Walther is a good catcher. I don't know his pop times or velo on throws, but he sets up well, and seems to know what is going on. His back pick throw to second caught the runner in a rundown and led to the 3rd base runner getting tagged out and absolutely saved the first inning as Mercado had the bases loaded and 2 out but behind on the batter and was still struggling with command. A walk or a hit and this is a very different ballgame. Walther also did a good job of talking to the pitchers and timely mound visits, and made a nice catch on a foul ball. He is not offensively gifted but does approach the catching position well. Hadn't tracked him much before but with Mercado's struggles, the erratic strike zone, and a few plays with Tobias (see below), and the back pick play he was very noticeable in a good way. Griffin Tobias was efficient, and worked pretty quickly mostly. Again around the zone, so he will get contact. Two of the hardest hit balls off of him were at him, one hitting off his leg in the 5th (his first inning of work). He stayed in obviously. But then a liner that was inches from his head in the 7th inning. And Walther had a meeting with him to make sure all was good, and you can see him really coax Tobias' focus and it worked. Tobias stuff is good, and seems to keep batters off balance with different speeds, and will need to bulk up and add some speed as he moves up but he is so young he has that time. Finally, Encarnacion seems comfortable at the plate, and seems to have a good eye. His bat speed is fast. But is still adjusting to a different level of pitching but you see what made him an intriguing prospect and successful in the Complex league. Meanwhile Jose Anderson has that ability, but just doesn't seem to have the same eye, and is just fooled by off speed pitches. Eric Bitonti has such great power in that stroke, and I will keep saying it, he has a lot holes in his swing just missing stuff in the zone, that it is his contact rate and maybe pitch recognition that will hold him back. If he can make more contact he can be an elite power hitting prospect, but way to much miss in his swing and is better than in April, but he still has more to go. I wonder if he will repeat low A next year to start the season before trying to challenge him with better pitching at high A. Josh Adamczewski will not repeat low A, and may not be there for long and is the only true threat in the line up until/unless DiTuri can regain his first half form.

Seems like he is starting to heat up a little. Hopeful Juan can get back in the line up soon. Expect him stateside next year. And Rangel - as long as he can hit we will find a home for him in the Brewers philosophy of have bat will find a roster spot.

Quick check before leaving (waiting on my uber) and Peña gets a hit - a double and no hitter is over. New pitcher in for Peoria to face Made. Let’s go T-Rats EDiT - well Peña thrown out at third apparently- dang it. Made still up but no one on. At least the no hitter is over right?

Good wins T-Rats and Shuckers - Shuckers salvage a plot winning the night cap. Nail biter in Nashville And DSL boys win both T-Rats still being no-hit Stepping out. Will check in later.

Eduardo Garcia with a great play up the middle at SS. Gets out #2. Next batter flies out to left center. Peek closes it out. Shuckers win. Love beating any Cubs team!

Well dang. Restituyo singles. Lara flies out to deep RF and Restituyo goes to 2nd. Restituyo steals third and Pratt Ks. Then Burke grounds out. Dang - great chance for insurance runs. 2-1 Shuckers going to bottom of 7th.

I need to stop watching Cooper Pratt’s at bats. Man they just look weak whenever I have watch him July and August.

Easton McGee gives up a run. Tie game 1-1 who got the rbi single you ask? Well it would be one Joey Wiemer. What are the odds?🙄

Nice breaking ball. Had him fooled. Nice debut Mr. Roberts.

Austin Roberts. strikes out first two batters he faces, the second one with a beautiful pitch on the outer strike zone. Next batter singles to left.

Garret Hodges closes it out for Carolina. Nice job, 3-1 win. I will go back to watch Mercado and Tobias innings. Adamczewski and Tyler Rodriguez with 2 hits each, and Bitonti and Holguin with doubles.

Austin Robert’s debuting tonight for Biloxi- right he was a recent cash pick up? First Biloxi outing as far as I can tell.

Wisconsin tonight trying to emulate the Sounds of late (the “sounds of silence” - thanks @Joseph Zarr) as they are being shut out and being no hit 😡

Gasser with 3 scoreless innings for Nashville. 42 pitches, 4K Easton McGee and holding them scoreless- which shows you the gap from AAA to the bigs.

Not sure if the Biloxi game will come back. It's been a long delay. I may check back later.

Bouncer back to Flores and he underhands it to first. That is game. 9-0. Nice win, good job T-Rats. Heckuva start by Gillis. And congrats to Jesus Made on your first High A HR, one of many more I hope.

When the other team's announcer is questioning bad calls that go in favor of his team in a 9-0 game, that is telling that the ump is not having his best night. And sounds like it was a lot questionable calls at home. Flores trying to get that last out. But walks the bases loaded.

In Peoria, the Chiefs catcher is now pitching in the 9th. 9-0 TRats lead still. Mop up action for a position player.

Herron with another RBI hit, but Zamora thrown out trying to score. 9-2 final. Sounds lose. But, but they did not get shut out right 🤨

EMJ just feet away from a monstrous 2 run HR, to create some 9th inning magic. Sounds down 9-2, and EMJ hit was foul still at bat. Let's go Ernesto.....

Gillis comes out for the 7th. Strikes out the first batter. Going well. At 76 pitches, he is pulled. Just curious why they put him out in the 7th if he was coming right out. But great outing for Tanner. Well done.