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  1. Eye Black
    Final: Kane County 4, Wisconsin 3 Late Kane County Rally Beats Rattlers Cougars top Wisconsin 4-3 with three-run eighth inning By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers *** Wisconsin Box Score Demi Orimoloye recorded another stolen base to move into third place in the Midwest League with 31 stolen bases on the season. The home run from Devin Hairston marked his 2nd HR, but only his 4th extra base hit since joining the Rattlers. Wisconsin Game Log A familiar story for the Rattlers of late, take the lead early only to see it slip away. As Chris detailed in the game story, a couple of throwing errors on the same play tied the game in the 8th and set up the ultimate winning run on 3rd base.
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    Per Ken Rosenthal: Here is a link to Neil Walker's Baseball Reference page.
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    If the Brewers are truly willing to invest $70 million into the facility than they should be able find a new home in the near future with relative ease whether it is in Gilbert or elsewhere. I remain somewhat skeptical that is indeed the case because the initial study was left somewhat ambiguous on that topic and the initial stories quoting Bob Quinn said the Brewers would cover $20 million. If the Brewers put down $70 million on their Spring Training facility I believe that would be an unprecedented move (if anyone knows of another instance of a team investing > $50 million on their Spring Training facility let me know). Kudos to them if they are indeed willing to invest that much money. I think a lot of the motivation for the Brewers to have a new facility isn't necessarily the fan convenience aspects we are drawn to, but more likely centers around items that impact player development such as larger/better strength training facilities, upgraded sports medicine spaces and equipment, additional back fields, nicer locker rooms, expanded nutritional and meal areas, improved player housing options, etc. Beyond just Spring Training the facility serves as the hub for a lot of the organizations prospects during extended Spring Training, player rehab stints, the AZL season, and fall instructs. There is a lot to it beyond just the main playing diamond.
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    Below is the latest article on this situation. I guess I would be surprised if the Brewers do indeed end up paying for the entire cost of a stadium, but it appears that would have to be the case if they want to move forward with Gilbert as their Spring Training destination. Gilbert won't fund Brewers ballpark, but idea isn't dead
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    Wow, that is a really interesting article. For those that haven't checked out that link you should do so. To give an idea the name of the article is: Study Finds Buying Brewers New Spring Training Park Will Lose Money, So Town Buries Study And Commissions Friendlier One As a side note, I actually invested a lot of effort researching this topic (public finances used towards professional sports venues) for a college class many years ago. In most cases using economic projections to justify using public funding for sports or entertainment venues is going to be significantly flawed and/or a losing battle. One example, the "jobs created" are typically overstated and many of them are of the "seasonal employment" variety. I honestly think a better approach than trying to justify that the stadium is going to pay big dividends to the local economy would be to be stick with the pitch surrounding intrinsic benefits gained by the public in having a team located in their community as well as coming up with creative ways the public could utilize the facility throughout the year to maximize it's appeal as a local landmark.
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    Final: Cedar Rapids 4, Wisconsin 0 Kernels Shut Out The Rattlers on Sunday Cedar Rapids beats Wisconsin 4-0 By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers *** *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud: "The Rattlers lost 4-0 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Sunday, but there is still plenty to discuss on the Papa John's Pizza Postgame Podcast. Matt Erickson, Josh Pennington, & Andrew Vernon have comments from the clubhouse while Chris & Kyle talk about the game." *** Wisconsin Box Score 18-year old Mario Feliciano had a 10-game hitting streak in early May and with a hit today now has his second 10-game hitting streak of the season. Wisconsin Game Log Rattlers starter Josh Pennington began the game with a quick six pitch 1st inning and recorded seven strikeouts over 4.2 innings pitched. Pennington only gave up two hits over that span, unfortunately both were solo home runs.
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    1) Lewis Brinson 2) Josh Hader 3) Keston Hiura 4) Brandon Woodruff 5) Luis Ortiz 6) Corbin Burnes 7) Corey Ray 8) Isan Diaz 9) Tristen Lutz 10) Mauricio Dubon 11) Freddy Peralta 12) Lucas Erceg 13) Monte Harrison 14) Brett Phillips 15) Trent Clark 16) Jake Gatewood 17) Phil Bickford 18) Troy Stokes 19) Cody Ponce 20) Trey Supak 21) Kodi Medeiros 22) Marcos Diplan 23) Mario Feliciano 24) KJ Harrison 25) Jordan Yamamoto The last five were really tough this time around. I counted 16 players I could have easily penciled into spots #21-25.
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    Assuming this is indeed the Twitter account of Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels (and it certainly appears legit) this isn't a good sign for the Brewers... EDIT: It gets worse for those hoping this concept would come to fruition. The below screenshot taken from this Tweet. Well that was fun while it lasted.
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    A lot to sift through here, but one of the more relevant sections from the document... On a side note, I like that the initial site map shows a 10,000 square foot Brewery located just past left field.
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    The News Article that accompanies the previously linked Tweet states... "The report says the Brewers would pay for the cost of the stadium, estimated to be $75 million, and its yearly maintenance." Not sure if something was lost in translation from the initial report, or if that is a change from what was initially report? A $75 million initial investment from the Brewers seems very steep. For those looking for some extended reading material here is a link to the full 37-page PDF for the Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis of the Proposed Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training Facility & Mixed-Use Village (Gilbert, AZ).
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    From this Tweet here is the Gilbert site proposal. This one seems further along publically than some of the past proposals....
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    Some news on a potential future Spring Training site for the Brewers... Milwaukee Brewers explore Gilbert as spring training home
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    So much focus is on Corey's hitting stats. Don't forget the guy is a valuable fielder and base runner too. Plus by all accounts, he is a great teammate and competitor. This is still a fantastic prospect. I am not particularly hung up on his hitting stats, but the splits are extreme enough that I thought is was worth pointing out. One additional attribute Corey Ray has been credited with from prospect evaluators is that he takes very professional at-bats in the way he takes pitches, fouls off pitches, works deep into counts, etc.
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    With Brandon Woodruff getting a shot to start in the majors it is worth noting how quickly his rise as an organizational top prospect has been. Just 16 months ago he finished #42 in the voting for the BF.net Community Top 25 Prospect Poll (Pre-Season 2016), receiving votes on just two ballots. Now he is top five on most of our lists and hopefully not far from being a regular in the MLB rotation. Hopefully there is another Brandon Woodruff out there somewhere getting ready to start his own meteoric rise up the organizational rankings.
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    Really enjoyed the research YoungGeezy1 shared in Post #47. One other thing that is striking with Corey Ray is how exaggerated his home/road splits have been this season. He is hitting .221 BA / .298 OBP / .344 SLG (.642 OPS) at Five County Stadium this year. On the road in the Carolina League this season he is .270 BA / .349 OBP / .432 SLG (.782 OPS). That away slash line isn't bad, and is in line with what I think many were hoping to see from him. He will be a candidate for a bounce back season next year in a new environment.
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    My main concern with the power he discovered is if it would actually translate to the MLB level. He needs it as a corner OFer. My observations on Stokes are that he appears to have great bat speed, he is predominately a pull hitter, and he still has some work to do defensively even as a left fielder. The developing power appears legit.
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    Which specific prospects are you referring that his job security now hinges on? Plenty of prospects don't pan out, so I guess it would helpful to know which ones specifically now carry enough weight to jeopardize Stearns job status? If Attanasio was going to fire his GM because he didn't trade a prospect that ultimately doesn't work out (which can be due to a myriad of reasons related to health, opportunity, makeup, talent, etc.) then he probably isn't cut out to be the owner of a successful baseball organization.
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    I wish TheCrew07 was still posting because he has countered this "short window" concept very articulately in the past, much more so than I am able to or even care to try. I think this is where you are hitting a divide with a lot of others here. You are seeking short-term gratification at the expense of giving yourself the highest possible probability to maintain longer term sustainable success. The goal for many of us here isn't to have pop-up success once or twice every 10 years where we can go all in, but rather it is to win consistently year-after-year for the foreseeable future. We desire an organization from top-to-bottom that is built to last over the long haul. The good news for many of us is that David Stearns is as close as we've had to someone that will lead the organization in this direction. You seem to make a lot of guarantees about what Stearns and Attanasio are or aren't. One thing I can guarantee you is that David Stearns does not subscribe to the Doug Melvin window theory.
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    There is a lot of risk involved in the prospects traded. James Kapreilian looks solid, but also is recovering from Tommy John surgery and hasn't yet thrown 60 innings as a professional. Mateo has certainly experienced some struggles this season.
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    From Jeff Passan....
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    Haha, fair enough!
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    Speculation is that the Yankees would include Estevan Florial and Jorge Mateo for Sonny Gray. For those down on Corey Ray's 2017, take a look at Jorge Mateo's 2017 at High-A before being called up to AA. Aside from maybe strikeout rate you could make an argument that Mateo (also 22 years old) had a statistical worse performance at A+ than Ray. I am among those that would rather the Brewers don't make a move to acquire Sonny Gray, but if the Brewers offered Corey Ray, Luis Ortiz (or Burnes/Woodruff), and solid third/fourth pieces I can't imagine they wouldn't at least be in the conversation to the end.
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    Less than 8 hours until the deadline now. My lone prediction for the Brewers isn't going to happen. Any last minute guesses on a move the Brewers may make today? No move at all is certainly a likely possibility as well, although I still think they do something even if it is a minor move.
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    Since this is now a completed transaction discussion should continue in the Major League forum: Cubs get Wilson and Avila
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    Final: Wisconsin 3, Peoria 1 Rattlers Beat Peoria 3-1 To Win Fourth Straight Feliciano homers; Diaz tosses five scoreless innings By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers *** Wisconsin Box Score No video feed for this one was a bummer, but luckily Chris' game stories always include an excellent description of the key moments. Chris also included a neat stat about just how dominant the Timber Rattlers starters have been over their last 25 innings pitched. So Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 to raise his Midwest League batting average back to .400. At this point is this even Link Report notable, or should we just all assume he probably got a hit or two every night until otherwise noted? Wisconsin Game Log The Timber Rattlers pitchers recorded 11 strikeouts. That included 5 K's for RHP Jordan Desguin over 2.0 innings pitched. Something tells me his last strikeout was the most satisfying. Peoria Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Jordan Desguin replaces Victor Diaz. Danny Hudzina strikes out swinging. Ryan McCarvel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joantgel Segovia. Juan Yepez strikes out swinging and Ryan McCarvel caught stealing 2nd, catcher Mario Feliciano to shortstop Devin Hairston. Peoria Bottom of the 7th Dylan Carlson singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jordan Desguin. Matt Fiedler hit by pitch. Dylan Carlson to 2nd. J. R. Davis strikes out swinging. Kramer Robertson called out on strikes. Nick Plummer singles on a line drive to right fielder Demi Orimoloye. Dylan Carlson scores. Matt Fiedler to 3rd. Stephen Piscotty strikes out swinging.
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