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STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern Division AA - Southern League North Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Nashville Media Notes - it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Roster" banner on the Sounds' site. Brevard County Media Notes - again, it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site. Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog

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Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Nashville: RHP Hiram Burgos at home vs. Omaha (Royals), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Pensacola (Reds), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link Steve Jarnicki is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars - welcome aboard! Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveJarnicki. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. ********** Brevard County: LHP Jed Bradley at Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:00 PM pre-game, 5:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the proper link based on listed schedule Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio. All home games and many road games are scheduled to be broadcast. When road games are only available via the opponents' audio feed (or not at all), we'll let you know that. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Victor Diaz (with LHP Anthony Banda in tandem) at South Bend (Diamondbacks), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; Wisconsin is one of four Midwest League clubs that have all their home games available via MiLB.TV. South Bend, tonight's opponent, is not an MiLB.TV carrier. So for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from seven Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (30) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule so you can coordinate your DVR activity. DVR Alert: Next TV game is Monday 4/14 (My NEW32).

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Rattler Radio Blog -- The 2014 Intro Video

Final: @Huntsville 6, Pensacola 3 STARS WIN 6TH IN A ROW Huntsville, AL - The Huntsville Stars won their sixth straight game with a 6-3 win Thursday at “The Joe” over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Stars received a quality start from starting pitcher Drew Gagnon (1-0). Gagnon pitched six innings giving up three hits on two earned runs. Gagnon didn’t allow a hit until two outs into the fourth inning. The Stars jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first against Blue Wahoo starter Daniel Corcino (0-2). Greg Hopkins launched a solo home run to left, his first of the season, which gave the Stars a 1-0 lead. Jason Rogers also added an RBI single in the first. In the second inning, D’Vontrey Richardson grounded a ball under second baseman Rey Navarro’s glove. It was an error on Navarro and Hainley Statia scored making it 3-0. Pensacola got on the board in the fourth on a Ross Perez RBI single scoring Donald Lutz cutting the deficit to 3-1. The Stars put the game away for good though in the bottom of the fourth. Seven batters came to the plate which ultimately knocked Corcino out of the game. Gagnon helped himself out by singling into center and Richardson added a two-run double. Reliever Kevin Shackelford earned his first save in the ninth when he got Steve Selsky to ground out to shortstop Nick Shaw. The Stars are now 6-1 on the season. It’s the first time in franchise history that the Stars have begun a season 6-1. The Stars and Blue Wahoos will play game three of their five game series Friday night. RHP Robert Stephenson (1-0, 0.00) will start for Pensacola while RHP Taylor Jungmann (1-0, 1.50) will start for Huntsville. The game can be heard starting at 6:15 PM with Steve Jarnicki on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM WTKI and online at www.wtkiradio.com *** Huge challenge Friday - Stephenson is a stud within the Reds' system and is sure to face big league Brewers sooner rather than later -- MH Huntsville Box Score Drew Gagnon has only fanned four in 11 innings (five walks), but K's aren't a big part of his game. The .167 BAA works so far. Stars batters drew six walks in addition to their eight hits, five of which went for extra bases, sweet. Don't have the numbers, but the Huntsville roster is likely one of the oldest at the AA level, but winning is fun (and a welcome change at this level), and the six new guys (see article we just linked to elsewhere on this forum) are all contributing nicely. Huntsville Game Log Three runs after the first two retired -- oh, yeah... Huntsville Bottom of the 4th Kentrail Davis flies out to left fielder Donald Lutz. Mitch Haniger flies out to left fielder Donald Lutz. Hainley Statia walks. With Adam Weisenburger batting, Hainley Statia steals (1) 2nd base. Daniel Corcino intentionally walks Adam Weisenburger. Drew Gagnon singles on a line drive to center fielder Yorman Rodriguez. Hainley Statia scores. Adam Weisenburger to 3rd. Drew Gagnon to 2nd on the throw. D' Vontrey Richardson doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Yorman Rodriguez. Adam Weisenburger scores. Drew Gagnon scores. Greg Hopkins walks. Nick Ramirez lines out to first baseman Steve Selsky. Looking for a huge year from power arm (and 40-man roster member) Kevin Shackelford -- leadoff HBP? No problem... Pensacola Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Kevin Shackelford replaces Brent Leach, batting 2nd. Travis Mattair hit by pitch. Rossmel Perez flies out to center fielder Mitch Haniger. Juan Duran grounds into a force out, third baseman Jason Rogers to second baseman Hainley Statia. Travis Mattair out at 2nd. Juan Duran to 1st. Steve Selsky grounds out, shortstop Nick Shaw to first baseman Nick Ramirez.

VIDEO: Wisconsin's Clint Coulter doubles in two runs in ninth inning of the Timber Rattlers' 3-0 win at West Michigan Nice! (even without sound...although Chris Mehring did provide his own call at the prior link via his blog)

Rattlers Radio Blog -- Postgame Entry That link includes -- AUDIO: Some game highlights and a pre-game interview with catcher Rafael Neda

From the home team coverage of the Timber Rattlers' shutout win -- Whitecaps first baseman Dominic Ficociello, who had one of the four Whitecaps hits, credited RHP's Tristan Archer and Barrett Astin, who struck out seven and walked three. "(Archer) was pretty deceptive," Ficociello said. "You don't think they're throwing that hard, but they had kind of sneaky fastballs. They didn't throw anything straight. A lot of their pitches had sink to them."

Meet the newest Huntsville Stars Mark McCarter, Huntsville Times HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The Huntsville Stars of 2014 bear a strong resemblance, roster-wise, to Stars of past seasons. The active roster has only six players who weren't in Huntsville in 2012 or 2013. Here's what you need to know about the new faces: RHP Tyler Cravy 2013 numbers: 4-2, 2.04 ERA in 25 games, nine as starter. 59 Ks in 79.1 innings. Manager Carlos Subero says: "He attacks the zone. He can be a reliever or he can be in the starting rotation as he will be this week." Coach Chris Hook says: "Cravy is an athletic guy. He can be a swing guy, out of the bullpen or start. He's got a good downhill fastball, really attacks batters." *** OF Mitch Haniger Background: Age 23 from Santa Clara, Calif. First round pick in 2012 from Cal Tech-San Luis Obispo. No. 6 prospect in the Brewers' organization. 2013 numbers: 11 HR, 68 RBI, .264 at Low-A Wisconsin and High-A Brevard County. Manager Carlos Subero says: "A kid who is blessed with tools. He hit, he can run and swing it, line drive hitter. Very strong arm from the outfield." Coach Sandy Guerrero says: "He coming from only his first full year, so he's being challenged by this type of baseball. His numbers are deceiving on how hard he's hit the ball. He's got to concentrate on his approach and not swing at balls out of the zone. He's got gap-to-gap and he's got the strongest arm we have." *** IF Greg Hopkins Background: Age 25, from Mansfield, Mass. 24th-round pick of the Brewers in 2010 out of St. John's University. 2013 numbers: 6 HR, 63 RBI, .237 in 129 games at Brevard County Manager Carlos Subero says: "Hopkins can be a utility guy, playing second, third and first. He's been a good RBI producer and he gives you flexibility in the (batting) lineup. He puts the ball in play." Coach Sandy Guerrero says: "Hopkins is an RBI type of guy, a solid defender at third and second. He sprays the ball all over the field. He rises to the occasion when it comes to an RBI, to getting a guy in. That's where he's valuable for us. Any time you've got a guy on the bench like that, he's a value." *** 1B Nick Ramirez Background: Age 24 from Anaheim, Calif. Fourth-round pick at Cal State-Fullerton in 2011. 2013 numbers: 19 HR, 81 RBIs, .258 in 134 games at Brevard County Manager Carlos Subero says: "Ramirez is a kid who can drive in runs. That's going to be his game. He's going to be an RBI producer. He'd definitely embraced that. He's a kid that one day will be able to do something special with his glove defensively." Coach Sandy Guerrero says: "His plan is being consistent in his approach. He's got tremendous hitting ability. He's really good with the glove. He's as good as you've seen picking balls out of the dirt at first." *** OF D'Vontrey Richardson Background: Age 25, from Leesburg, Ga. Fifth round pick of the Brewers in 2009 out of Florida State. Former Florida State quarterback. Sat out the 2012 season but Brewers let him return to baseball last season. 2013 numbers: .322 in 57 games with 13 stolen bases. Manager Carlos Subero says: "Richardson is capable of turning a game around in every different area. The kid can run, has a strong arm, has good power, a line drive hitter, he can bunt, covers a tremendous amount of area in the outfield. He can impact the game in any area." Coach Sandy Guerrero says: "De-vo is a really low maintenance kid. He's got a short stroke, as long as he stays middle of the field, he's fine. He makes a lot of contact and doesn't strike out much. Baseball is more competitive at Double-A so we're trying to simplify things for him here." *** LHP Brent Suter 2013 numbers: 7-9, 3.63 ERA, 20 starts, 97 Ks in 124 innings. Manager Carlos Subero says: "He's a strike machine. He's one of the hardest working kids in camp this spring training. He's a one-speed guy, he gives all he's got every single time. He has three or four pitches for strikes at any count." Coach Chris Hook says: "Suter is John Tudor, Jamie Moyer-esque. If he's going to compete in this league he's going to have to command the baseball. He's an aggressive, strike-throwing attacking guy. He has command of all three pitches. He works really quick. That's a big part of his game, the tempo."

As discussed earlier in this thread -- VIDEO: Iowa's Javier Baez hits a two-run homer off Jimmy Nelson in the sixth inning of the I-Cubs' 5-1 win over visiting Nashville

Brevard County AUDIO -- Catching up from Wednesday - RHP Austin Ross joins Andrew Luftglass after the 4-1 'Tees victory over Lakeland Dave Walkovic, the Director of Broadcasting for the Manatees, joins the Mark Moses Show (99.1 WSJZ) to talk about the club's 5-1 start Game highlights -- Lakeland walks off and defeats Brevard County, 6-5

Recently-released LHP Alan Williams has signed with the Wichita Wingnuts of the independent American Association.

Just posted an update on Huntsville RHP Andy Moye in the transaction thread. No surprise, looks like RHP Tyler Cravy is slotting into Moye's rotation spot for now, scheduled to pitch Sunday. *** Speaking of Cravy, Voice of the Stars Steve Jarnicki passes aong the following notes: "In Jacksonville, Tyler Cravy got his first at bat in over 116 games and nearly hit a home run. He drove a ball to deep right center. Had it not been for the wind blowing in, he may have had a home run." BUSY STRETCH OF BASEBALL: Last night the Stars began a stretch where they are playing twenty five games in a row without an off day. The busy stretch will conclude with a 10 game road trip (at Tennessee, at Montgomery). The next off day will not be until Sunday May 4th.

RHP Andy Moye, who left his opening start in the 2nd inning Sunday and is on the 7-day DL at Huntsville, has what's being described as a "lower body" injury. Welcome to the NHL, they love that "upper/lower" stuff. Better than an arm, that's for sure.

Audio via Jeff Hem's blog -- Today’s interview is with Sounds third baseman Taylor Green, who is on the comeback trail after missing all of 2013 with a torn labrum in his hip that required surgical repair. As you can hear in the interview, Green feels great and wants to and feels he can play every day. He homered yesterday as part of a 2-for-3 day at the plate. He discusses coming back from the injury, what he had to get used to doing again after missing a year and how feels so far this season.

Looks like the Brewers are going to do their best to carry a taxi squad in reserve this year, apparently with the blessing of MiLB. Via the @BrewersPD twitter: Shea Vucinich has been added to the Huntsville roster from the DL. Joey Paciorek placed on the temporary inactive list. *** In 2013, Vucinich appeared in 43 games at third base, 26 at second base, and nine in left field, all with Huntsville. In 50 games, Paciorek appeared in 14 at third base, 11 at catcher, four in left field, and two at second base (among pinch-hitting appearances).

Weather.com: Des Moines, IA Huntsville, AL Lakeland, FL Comstock Park, MI

Sortable individual stat pages: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin

STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern Division AA - Southern League North Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division Stars and Manatees a combined 10-2!

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Nashville Media Notes - it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Roster" banner on the Sounds' site. Brevard County Media Notes - again, it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site. Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog

To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter.

Follow Thursday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers