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Via the Shuckers Audio Pre-Game Interview Archive Page - Newly acquired OF Justin Dirden is the latest entry.

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Wednesday, lineup updates, etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores *** The big-league club plays tonight. Use these daytime hours to listen in to Jeff, Javik, Chris and/or Colin. Game times at the link above. MiLB Audio Links

Tuesday 4/23: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Pat Murphy Via 97.3's "The Steve Czaban Show" (Hour Three): Tim Allen (go to the 19:30 minute mark) Via WTMJ's Midday News (Download Link): Adam McCalvy Via 97.3's Drew & KB: Bill Schroeder (go to the 2:30 minute mark) Via the "Wisconsin Sports Daily Show" with Steve "Sparky" Fifer: Tim Dillard Via "The Bill Michaels Show" (Hour Two): Chuck Freimund chats with Bill (go to the 27:50 minute mark) Via WSCO's "The Show with Leo and Balky (Hour One): "The guys welcome in Paul Dietrich from Brew Crew Ball to talk about the decimated Brewers rotation as well as the early returns on Joey Ortiz and why Hoby Milner's stats aren't where they need to be." (go to the 06:20 minute mark) Via the "Brew Talk" podcast: "Hunter Baumgardt (97.3 The Game) and David Gasper (Reviewing the Brew) discuss the rash of pitching injuries for the Brewers and how they will fill the rotation moving forward." Postgame shows after a 2-1 loss to the Pirates - Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Craig Coshun is Dom's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "The Brewers need to pick it up again on offense!"

Via a Carolina press release: 4/22: RHP Ryan Birchard placed on 7-Day Injured List 4/22: C Victor Torres transferred to Carolina from ACL Brewers As for Birchard, he's just the latest Pipeline Top 30 Brewer to hit the IL. His pro career consists of one excellent four-inning start on April 6th. Torres is new to the organization, signed last Thursday following a March 28th release by the White Sox organization. Torres is 23 (24 in July) and played 13 games in the Southern League in 2023, part of the 150 games appeared in since being drafted in the 11th round in 2019 out of a Puerto Rico high school academy. Career OPS of .585.

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Tuesday, lineup updates, etc. Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Recorded Sunday AM 4/21: Via the Journal Sentinel Podcast: "The Brewers offense had another breakout day Saturday, part of a week that featured a series win in St. Louis. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the success, including the excellence of Brice Turang and Blake Perkins moving closer toward that elusive "sustainable" category, plus the MVP-caliber start by catcher William Contreras. But what about the pitching, specifically embattled starter DL Hall? And is it a problem the way new manager Pat Murphy deploys his bullpen dissimilarly from his predecessor, Craig Counsell? Remembrew When (52:50) revisits a bullpen game that nearly turned into a no-hitter in 1988, and Curt Blanche (54:10) looks at the Cardinals ... just what are they doing, exactly? Then, JR sits down with outfielder Blake Perkins (1:04:15), who's off to a hot start. They discuss his unusual path to the big leagues, his elite center-field defense and his fully updated LinkedIn page. *** Monday 4/22: Via WTMJ's Morning News (Download Link): Dom Cotroneo Via 97.3's Mike Heller Show (Hour Three): Vinny Rottino Via WTMJ's Afternoon News (Download Link): Lane Grindle Via the "Barrel Banter Podcast": "The Brewers' already-thin rotation is going through it, with multiple members landing on the IL. Can the Brewers withstand the injuries? And what's the latest with the top prospects? Mike Boeve appears to be confirmed good." The latest via Dom Cotroneo's YouTube page: Postgame shows after a series-opening 4-2 loss in Pittsburgh - Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Craig Coshun is Dom's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - "Despite the terrific record, the Brewers have a pitching problem"

T-RAT Talk with RHP Brett Wichrowski "Brett Wichrowski isn't listed on MLB Pipeline's Top 30 Prospect list for the Milwaukee Brewers...yet. That may soon change once the right-handed pitcher from Bryant University in Rhode Island keeps doing what he has been doing with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers since getting the call as the Opening Night starter for the 2024 season." Kyle Lobner has the story in this week's T-Rat Talk.

Much better video quality than we were treated to this weekend!

Barrios Wins Midwest League Player of the Week Award Wisconsin shortstop recognized for amazing series against Cedar Rapids By Chris Mehring

Sunday 4/21: Postgame shows after a series-sweeping 2-0 win in St. Louis - Locked on Brewers with Chuck Freimund - So Many Things to Like About the 14-6 Brewers! Via WTMJ: Dom Cotroneo hosts, Jerry Augustine is Dom's guest Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show" - Tim Allen hosts *** Latest Milwaukee Tailgate Podcast - "Spencer joined Jaymes and Ryan to discuss the Brewers good week on the mound, what to make of DL Hall, Turang and Perkins hot starts, Gary Sanchez's struggles and the coming rivalries in the NL Central."

Interesting use of "prowess", but a good Sunday for Tyler.

Nice interview from Javik. He knows he’s not going to ask about injury or roster specifics, just makes Flanagan free to detail system successes.

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Sunday, lineup updates, etc.Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

Let's take the big-league Brewers 13-6 record as we wake up on Sunday April 21st, and blend that with a 41-21 affiliate mark. Is that really 54-27, a .667 organizational standard? Wow, we've been exposed to a lot of winning in Brew Crew Land thus far! Sorry to tell you all this, but that's not a sustainable pace. We'll take it though, and on Saturday the farm clubs said let's go 3-1 and join the MLB boys for a 4-1 day. Image courtesy of BrewerFanatic Nashville dropped to .500 Saturday but those boys are just pacing themselves. Let's visit another exciting slate of results, with unfortunately more Top 30 prospect injury intrigue. Transactions: Nashville Sounds placed LHP Darrell Thompson on the 7-day injured list (as of April 18th). Biloxi Shuckers placed SS Eduardo Garcia on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 19, 2024. Biloxi Shuckers placed C Wes Clarke on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 19, 2024. 3B Mike Boeve assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. 2B Jose Acosta assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Carolina Mudcats. While we don't have direct information as to the nature of nor the extent of the Garcia and Clarke injuries, it's a potential positive that both IL stints are backdated. Nashville Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Omaha (Royals) 8, Nashville 2 Box Score and Game Log Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine: Sounds Drop Game Five of Series in Front of Sellout Crowd - Position player turned pitcher Nick Kahle pitches 1-2-3 ninth inning in 8-2 defeat Nothing against noted future ace Nick Kahle, but it's not a great sign when a position player mop-up headlines the game summary. In his second start of the season on April 9th, RHP Janson Junk stretched out to 5.2 innings (two earned runs). Five days later on the 14th, he pitched three shutout one-hit innings in a middle relief role. There doesn't appear to be a logical reason Junk exited after just three effective frames and 45 pitches (no walks, four K's, one HBP). The short outing led to a list of reliever entries, and while the Sounds' bullpen has been other-worldly thus far, the appearances Saturday night were middling, except for Nick Kahle's, of course. Was Junk limited because the parent club has their eye on bringing him up soon as their next bulk reliever? We'll find out later this week. Junk's HBP was vs. old friend Cam Devanney, who has been solid in his Kansas City organizational tenure thus far. Do you all remember who joined Devanney in the Taylor Clarke trade? RH reliever Ryan Brady has been fine in his four AA outings. FYI - I'm working on a project that will make things easy for everyone to check on the status of recently-traded Milwaukee farmhands. Keep an eye out later this week. Brewer Hicklen doubled and walked, was 1-for-2 in SB attempts (now 10-for-12 in that regard). In other words, positive Hicklen commentary from yesterday's report is sustained. Tyler Black was idle for only the second time in 20 games, while OF Chris Roller's non-injured-list absence marches on. Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes Final: Biloxi 10, Chattanooga (Reds) 0 Box Score and Game Log Pitching, Lineup Dominate in 10-0 Shuckers Win to Extend Win Streak to Eight - Shuckers set season-high with 10 runs, toss fourth shutout to continue historic start from staff Let's revisit my signoff from Saturday morning: We'll see if Biloxi's TJ Shook shakes Chattanooga all night long. 78 pitches, 50 for strikes, wonderfully effective. Could Shook have been extended into the 6th? More likely in May and beyond. Still early, folks. Nobody gave LHP Russell Smith a tougher time than me, particularly in the first half of 2023, and you know I am better accentuating positive developments. But the simultaneous big-league success of Cincinnati's fellow southpaw Andrew Abbott, in particular vs. Milwaukee, was nagging at me, considering the draft selection order of 2021's 2nd round. Abbott went two picks after the Crew tabbed Smith. Smith's rather lengthy stretch of being very effective in a bulk inning bullpen role was discussed in last evening's as-it-happens Minor League Forum thread. Shortstop Eric Brown Jr. remains absent since exiting early on Wednesday, based on the after-effects of, you guessed it, diving back into first base. Contributions were numerous, as Ethan Murray reached four times, including a double, and Darrien Miller also doubled among his three knocks. Each player taking advantage of playing time prominence in the absence of Brown and Wes Clarke, respectively. Carlos Rodriguez, playing right field, also reached four times (thrice via base on balls). Newly-promoted Mike Boeve 0-for-3, but walked and was plunked, AA OBP .400. Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) Final: Wisconsin 14, Cedar Rapids (Twins) 8 Box Score and Game Log Wisconsin Pops Kernels 14-8 - Barrios bangs out four hits and drives in five for Rattlers Twenty-seven Wisconsin runs scored in victories Friday & Saturday, sweet. Mix in eight Kernels runs Saturday, and because the T-Rats staff provides a very courteous tool to all visiting clubs by including their highlights as well, the latest video package extends nearly six minutes. Roll the footage! My goodness, Gregory Barrios. Talk about stepping up to kick off 2024. Corner infielder and MLB Pipeline Top 15 Brewers prospect (playing third base here) Luke Adams (2-for-3) exited in the 4th. He successfully stole second base, remained in the game, and scored moments later when Jadher Areinamo singled. Jheremy Vargas replaced Adams at the half-inning break. Did the Crew just lose yet another Top 30 prospect to injury, and again via a baserunning incident? We'll hold our breath. Wisconsin had 24 baserunners via base hit, walks and HBP's. Weather: 39 degrees, Cloudy. Wind: 15 mph, L To R. Yeah, that's cold, as the video above attests. They did manage to complete in under three hours at 2:53. Final: Carolina 9, Augusta (Braves) 7 Box Score and Game Log Mudcats Complete Another Comeback, Win Fourth Straight Is a 12-2 record good? Asking for a bunch of Brewer fans... Nearly 4,800 fans in Augusta for the Braves affiliate. Always good for the A-Ballers to play before such crowds, and clearly this group of Mudcats is not fazed by the opponent support. Among those Mudcats is the wonderkid Yophery Rodriguez, who had a partial rest day as the DH. Three hits including his 2nd blast in as many days - the camera work via the Augusta feed is still shoddy, but this particular clip is unintentionally hilarious in that it misses the swing entirely and barely shows us the destination. We just have to share here while we await the next Carolina homestand for better looks: Man, infielder Juan Baez is an interesting cat (pun intended). Three hits here, including a double, now .339/.413/.446 through 13 games. Reminder - won't turn 19 until June. And in a wild tidbit gleaned from Saturday's forum discourse, Baez is just 3-for-9 in SB attempts in 2024 after being 19-for-21 in 2023. Many of us realize that Baez was a threadbare $10,000 signing. Another of the 10K contract holders is impressive southpaw Osbriel Mogollon. Just realized that Mogollon hasn't pitched since last Sunday the 14th. Hopefully we see him on the mound today. The Mudcats are currently going with just a two-man bench, and one of those spots will always be the backup catcher. We just love playing farm director, don't we? One would think there is a player or two currently in Maryvale that could join this squad on Tuesday. Enjoy your Sunday, everyone. Each affiliate plays a traditional afternoon affair. Until next time... Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Batting Stats and Depth Current Milwaukee Brewers Organization Pitching Stats and Depth View full article

04-18-24: Nashville Sounds placed LHP Darrell Thompson on the 7-day injured list.

Saturday 4/20: Postgame shows after a 12-5 thrashing of STL -Via 97.3's "Baseball Postgame Show": - "The Crew destroy St Lou and Tim Allen presents his all 420 team today!" Via WTMJ with Dom Cotroneo: Craig Coshun is Dom's guest

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