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They'll probably fix this online later on, but catcher Martin Maldonado got himself kicked out of a scoreless game in the Huntsville 5th, yet his arm is so strong he can throw out a baserunner from the clubhouse http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif -- Huntsville Top of the 5th Steffan Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Russell. With Martin Maldonado batting, Steffan Wilson steals (1) 2nd base, . Steffan Wilson advances to 3rd, on throwing error by catcher Matt Wallach. Martin Maldonado called out on strikes. Huntsville Stars catcher Martin Maldonado ejected by HP umpire Jordan Ferrell. Hainley Statia reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Jaime Pedroza to catcher Matt Wallach. Steffan Wilson out at home. Michael Bowman singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Kyle Russell. Hainley Statia to 3rd. Logan Schafer lines out to second baseman Jaime Pedroza. Chattanooga Bottom of the 5th Michael Antonini grounds out, pitcher Michael Bowman to first baseman Sean Halton. Elian Herrera singles on a ground ball to pitcher Michael Bowman. With Brian Cavazos-Galvez batting, Elian Herrera caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Martin Maldonado to second baseman Hainley Statia. Brian Cavazos-Galvez grounds out, second baseman Hainley Statia to first baseman Sean Halton.

FYI, Rattlers audio came back, it's 8:00 Central; Brooks Hall in behind Austin Ross and Dan Britt, bottom of the 6th -- Wisconsin trails, 6-1.

Man, the Rattlers are really snake-bit (wouldn't that be self-inflicted?). SS Carlos George pulled up lame running out a groundout to the pitcher (he reeached on a fielding error), and was replaced by Yadiel Rivera. George had just come off the DL this past week for a similar area leg injury. And I did as Mr. Mehring requested and sent this tweet to let him know the game's audio isn't functioning right now.

Final: DSL Brewers 7, @DSL Mariners 4 Undefeated! Love those debuts on 99-degree mornings! DSL Brewers Box Score As the studious DSL fans may have surmised, 17-year-old RHP Osmel Perez got the Opening Morning start, and posted a decent line -- 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1 HBP, FB/GB of 4/5 16-year-old SS Orlando Arcia is the new Brewerfan DSL cult hero after going 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring two runs in his professional debut, hitting out of the 2-spot in the lineup. Others making their pro debuts were 19-year-old LH CF bat Ruben Ozuna (a new name and a productive game out of the 3-hole), 17-year-old IF Raphachel Colatosti (as a pinch-runner / defensive replacement), soon-to-be 18-year-old 2B Francisco Castillo, and 17-year-old RH reliever Pedro Peguero. The DSL Brew Crew did all their offensive damage in the final three innings as they were handcuffed early on by the 3rd-year DSL Mariner starter. Osmel Perez surrendered all three runs in the 2nd (again, just one earned) -- DSL Mariners Bottom of the 2nd Axel Wel reaches on fielding error by third baseman Juan De Leon. Janelfry Zorrilla homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Axel Wel scores. Miguel Sanchez doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Ruben Ozuna. Estarlyn Morales grounds out, second baseman Francisco Castillo to first baseman Deivi Mejia. Miguel Sanchez to 3rd. Wilton Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ruben Ozuna. Miguel Sanchez scores. Diego Mina singles on a ground ball to third baseman Juan De Leon. With Luis Matias batting, Diego Mina picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carlos Pena to first baseman Deivi Mejia. That error was the only one by the good guys all game, always a good sign. Juan DeLeon would make up for it a bit with the bat on a double, single, and RBI, while seeing action at both corner infield spots. Here's Pedro Peguero's debut inning, which made it 4-0 M's after six innings: DSL Mariners Bottom of the 6th Pitcher Change: Pedro Peguero replaces Osmel Perez. Axel Wel grounds out, second baseman Francisco Castillo to first baseman Deivi Mejia. Janelfry Zorrilla walks. With Miguel Sanchez batting, Janelfry Zorrilla steals (1) 2nd base. Miguel Sanchez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ruben Ozuna. Janelfry Zorrilla to 3rd. Estarlyn Morales singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ruben Ozuna. Janelfry Zorrilla scores. Miguel Sanchez to 2nd. Wilton Martinez strikes out swinging. Diego Mina grounds out, pitcher Pedro Peguero to first baseman Deivi Mejia. NOTE: We'll do more analysis in the DSL team thread, but this year's squad looks to be almost identical to last year's squad, but there are definitely names (like CF Ruben Sanchez) which are not on the updated MiLB.com DSL Brewers roster page. Sanchez also does not appear on the Maryvale or Helena MiLB roster pages at this time, but remains in their data base. We may have to wait for the Rookie League seasons to begin before those pages update. That's usually the case. DSL Brewers Play-by-Play Here are your three productive innings down the stretch, scoring three, one, and three runs respectively, with Yuniesky Betancourt's 2017 replacement, Mr. Arcia, leading off nicely in both the 7th and 8th: DSL Brewers Top of the 7th Orlando Arcia singles on a fly ball to left fielder Estarlyn Morales. Ruben Ozuna walks. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Jose Pena walks. Orlando Arcia to 3rd. Ruben Ozuna to 2nd. Deivi Mejia out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Gabriel Guerrero. Orlando Arcia scores. Ruben Ozuna to 3rd. Raul Mondesi pops out to shortstop Luis Matias. Juan De Leon singles on a fly ball to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla. Ruben Ozuna scores. Jose Pena to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Domingo Brazoban replaces Leoncio Munoz. Carlos Pena walks. Jose Pena to 3rd. Juan De Leon to 2nd. Francisco Castillo reaches on missed catch error by pitcher Domingo Brazoban, assist to first baseman Axel Wel. Jose Pena scores. Juan De Leon to 3rd. Carlos Pena to 2nd. Yonki Hernandez flies out to left fielder Estarlyn Morales. DSL Brewers Top of the 8th Orlando Arcia singles on a fly ball to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla. With Ruben Ozuna batting, Orlando Arcia steals (1) 2nd base, . Orlando Arcia advances to 3rd, on throwing error by catcher Miguel Sanchez. Ruben Ozuna singles on a fly ball to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla. Orlando Arcia scores. With Jose Pena batting, Ruben Ozuna steals (1) 2nd base. Jose Pena strikes out swinging. Deivi Mejia singles on a fly ball to left fielder Estarlyn Morales. Ruben Ozuna out at home on the throw, left fielder Estarlyn Morales to catcher Miguel Sanchez. Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Raphachel Colatosti replaces Deivi Mejia. With Raul Mondesi batting, wild pitch by Domingo Brazoban, Raphachel Colatosti to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Yunior De Jesus replaces Domingo Brazoban. Raul Mondesi flies out to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla. DSL Brewers Top of the 9th Defensive Substitution: Alexander Capriata replaces catcher Miguel Sanchez, batting 6th, playing catcher. Juan De Leon doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla. Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Joan Abreu replaces Juan De Leon. Carlos Pena reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Yunior De Jesus. Joan Abreu to 3rd. With Francisco Castillo batting, Carlos Pena steals (1) 2nd base. Francisco Castillo reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Luis Matias. Joan Abreu scores. Carlos Pena scores. Francisco Castillo to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Luis Matias. Yonki Hernandez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Janelfry Zorrilla. Francisco Castillo scores. With Orlando Arcia batting, Yonki Hernandez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alexander Capriata to second baseman Diego Mina. Orlando Arcia walks. With Ruben Ozuna batting, Orlando Arcia caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Alexander Capriata to second baseman Diego Mina. Ruben Ozuna pops out to shortstop Luis Matias. 20-year-old LHP Juan Santiago (no walks, that's good) and 19-year-old RHP Carlos Sosa (fairly impressive in 2010) got the win and save, respectively.

Another soggy version of Rattler Radio pre-game notes

Nashville Media Notes

Nashville Media Notes: ALMONTE, BRADDOCK JOIN SOUNDS FOR REHAB STINTS: Utilityman Erick Almonte, who has been sidelined since April 26 with a concussion, joins the Sounds today to begin a rehabilitation assignment. He is currently on Milwaukee’s 15-day D.L. after opening the year by hitting .103 (3-for-29) in 16 games for the Brewers. Almonte sustained the concussion on April 26 when he was struck in the face by a thrown ball from Craig Counsell during batting practice prior to the team’s game at Miller Park. Left-handed reliever Zach Braddock joins Nashville today to continue his current rehabilitation assignment, which began on May 12 at Low-A Wisconsin (4.2 scoreless IP in two starts). The hard-throwing southpaw was placed on Milwaukee’s 15-day D.L. on May 3rd due to a sleep disorder. BOGGS RETURNS, JAMES ACTIVATED FROM D.L.: Outfielder Brandon Boggs returns to the Nashville roster today for the first time since April 21, following a five-week stint with the Brewers during which he batted .158 (3-for-19) with two homer runs and two RBIs. Boggs opened the year with the Sounds and hit .302 (13-for-43) in 15 games to earn an April 22 promotion to Milwaukee. Right-handed reliever Justin James has been activated from the D.L. after missing the past 14 days of action. To make room for the new additions, reliever Jim Henderson was re-assigned to Double-A Huntsville and outfielder Brendan Katin was placed on the D.L.

To make room for a returning R.J. Seidel on the Manatee roster, Brevard RHP Trey Watten, the 24-year-old ground ball inducer who was the Brewers' 7th round pick out of Abilene Christian in 2008, was released. Watten had really struggled in a relief roll (career stats) in 2011 -- prior to this season, 44 of his career 77 appearances had been starts, including 24 with Wisconsin in 2009.

We know that Nashville is going to need to make some room this weekend with Brandon Boggs' return and the likely acceptance by Mike Rivera of his outright assignment. Yet the first move and subsequent beginning of the chain reaction involves pitchers -- Stars GM Buck Rogers: RHP Jim Henderson has been transferred from Nashville to Huntsville. Henderson will join the Stars on Saturday at Chattanooga. RHP R.J. Seidel has been transferred from Huntsville to Brevard County. Seidel will join the Manatees on Saturday when they host Jupiter.

PCL American North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Omaha 27 21 .563 - - 14-10 13-11 5-5 W2 Iowa 21 27 .438 6.0 91 11-12 10-15 4-6 L2 Memphis 20 27 .426 6.5 91 12-12 8-15 5-5 L1 Nashville 19 28 .404 7.5 90 12-11 7-17 6-4 W2 SOU North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Tennessee 32 17 .653 - - 18-6 14-11 9-1 W1 Jackson 27 20 .574 4.0 19 13-10 14-10 5-5 W2 Huntsville 24 23 .511 7.0 16 13-6 11-17 5-5 W2 Chattanooga 24 24 .500 7.5 15 12-16 12-8 4-6 L2 Carolina 13 35 .271 18.5 4 9-19 4-16 2-8 L5 FSL North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Daytona 37 12 .755 - - 19-6 18-6 10-0 W10 Clearwater 30 18 .625 6.5 16 15-9 15-9 6-4 W2 Dunedin 26 23 .531 11.0 11 9-13 17-10 5-5 L2 Lakeland 25 24 .510 12.0 10 13-11 12-13 5-5 W1 Tampa 21 28 .429 16.0 6 12-16 9-12 6-4 L1 Brevard County 18 31 .367 19.0 3 10-18 8-13 3-7 W3 MID Western Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Burlington 34 14 .708 - - 16-3 18-11 6-4 W4 Peoria 27 21 .563 7.0 - 18-8 9-13 7-3 L1 Wisconsin 26 22 .542 8.0 22 17-12 9-10 6-4 L3 Quad Cities 25 22 .532 8.5 21 12-12 13-10 6-4 L2 Cedar Rapids 24 24 .500 10.0 20 13-10 11-14 4-6 W1 Beloit 22 26 .458 12.0 18 11-14 11-12 1-9 W1 Kane County 21 27 .438 13.0 16 10-13 11-14 8-2 W2 Clinton 13 36 .265 21.5 8 5-18 8-18 3-7 L1

Follow Saturday's action as it happens: Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin DSL Brewers

Saturday's Daily Menu: Times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: RHP Josh Butler at home vs. Oklahoma City (Astros), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime Live Audio Link iPad/iPhone: Listen MiLB.TV -- for subscribers Huntsville: RHP Michael Bowman at Chattanooga (Dodgers), 6:15 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- Lookouts' feed Brevard County: RHP Adrian Rosario at home vs. Jupiter (Marlins), 6:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link -- look for the Jupiter feed off the master MiLB.com audio list Wisconsin: RHP Austin Ross at Kane County (Royals), 5:40 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime Live Audio Link DSL Brewers: at the DSL Mariners, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until this evening It's the season kickoff for the DSL kids, MiLB won't be updating roster pages and such until some time this weekend. We'll discuss game action here in the Link Report and any roster analysis and updates in the "Your 2011 DSL Brewers" thread.

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Nashville Audio Archive -- May 27 - Chat with infielder Eric Farris Discusses playing shortstop...

Chattanoogan Photo by Tim Evearitt Dan Merklinger (aka Seton Hall's Chris Capuano) http://images.chattanoogan.com/article_images/article_202304-2_large.jpg

Final, Game One: Huntsville 5, @Chattanooga 0, seven innings Huntsville Game One Box Score Listened in to the Lookouts' feed for this one. Dan Merklinger obviously read my earlier post and took heed -- 5 IP, 76 pitches (55 strikes), 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K -- sweet! It's possible that Merklinger left after five innings because his ankle might have stiffened up. He was safe on a slide into second in this sequence in the top of the 5th -- Huntsville Top of the 5th Anderson De La Rosa walks. Dan Merklinger hits a sacrifice bunt. Anderson De La Rosa to 2nd. Dan Merklinger to 1st. Lee Haydel out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Allen Webster to second baseman Elian Herrera. Anderson De La Rosa to 3rd. Dan Merklinger to 2nd. Erik Komatsu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Russell. Anderson De La Rosa scores. Dan Merklinger to 3rd. Sean Halton strikes out swinging. Play was halted as the Stars' staff checked in on their starter and inexperienced baserunner. The initial play call sounded a little scary, but Merklinger convinced manager Mike Guerrero he was good to go, and he subsequently worked around a leadoff double in the bottom of the frame. The Stars made the most of their five hits by also drawing four walks. Both indy league shortstops signed recently have made strong contributions to Huntsville, as Andy Gonzalez doubled twice and drove in two in this contest. Hainley Statia will likely see action in the nightcap. First baseman Sean Halton boosted his pre-game .834 OPS in his first game off the DL with a double, single and RBI. Lee Haydel and Erik Komatsu also had positive contributions -- Haydel a triple, walk, sacrrifice and RBI, and Komatsu with a sacrifice fly and a walk. Huntsville Game One Play-by-Play Rob Wooten allowed three baserunners in two scoreless innings for the save. Woot off!

Rob has yet to pitch in 2011 (I'm working on the updated Alumni Post for 2011), can't find any update as to why.

Baltimore: J.J. Hardy, MLB Pat Egan, AA Boston: Mike Cameron. MLB (since released) Marco Scutaro, MLB Chicago White Sox: Brian Bruney, MLB Ozzie Chavez, AAA (since released) Cleveland: Michael Brantley, MLB Matt LaPorta, MLB Rob Bryson, High-A Detroit: Max St. Pierre, AAA Andy Bouchie, AA (disabled, yet to play in 2011) Kansas City: Alcides Escobar, MLB Jeremy Jeffress, MLB (since demoted) Jeremy Jeffress, AAA Lorenzo Cain, AAA Jeff Suppan, AAA Jake Odorizzi, AA Los Angeles Angels: Russell Branyan, MLB Kevin Melillo, AAA Minnesota: Jeremy Reed, AAA New York Yankees: Chris Dickerson, MLB Sergio Mitre, MLB CC Sabathia, MLB Steve Garrison, AA Josh Romanski, AA Oakland: Grant Balfour, MLB Craig Breslow, MLB Adam Heether, AA Seattle: Jamey Wright, MLB Tom Wilhelmsen, MLB (since demoted) Tom Wilhelmsen, AA Angel Salome, High-A Tony Butler, Low-A Tampa Bay: Felipe Lopez, MLB (since demoted) Felipe Lopez, AAA Joe Bateman, AAA Dane De La Rosa, AAA Ray Olmedo, AAA R.J. Swindle, AAA (since released)

Brevard County is on the wrong list at this Baseball America page.

We've seen nights get off to better starts... Huntsville Top of the 1st Lee Haydel walks. With Erik Komatsu batting, throwing error by Allen Webster on the pickoff attempt, Lee Haydel to 2nd. With Erik Komatsu batting, wild pitch by Allen Webster, Lee Haydel to 3rd. Erik Komatsu pops out to first baseman Scott Van Slyke. Sean Halton pops out to first baseman Scott Van Slyke. Brandon Jones flies out to center fielder Alfredo Silverio. LHP Dan Merklinger earned a 40-man roster spot last fall (since dropped) on the strength of 9.3 K's and only 2.8 BB's per every nine innings in 2010, mostly at Brevard County. 2011 with the Stars -- 6.5 and 4.3 -- ugh. Scoreless after two. Lookout RH starter Allen Webster (18th round, 2008) is making his AA debut for the Dodgers.

Yay for unheralded players! As you'll be able to see from the various roster links in Chris' pre-game post, the Rattlers' starting pitcher and two of their outfielders tonight were non-drafted free agents. Actually, the highest-drafted player in Friday's starting lineup is 18-year-old SS Yadiel Rivera, (9th round, 2010).

Robinson was just released from that Can-Am League squad but quickly signed with the Florence (KY) Freedom of the independent Frontier League.

Mike Rivera outrighted to Nashville -- Tom H. Rivera has the right to decline the assignment, though that seems unlikely, so he should be back in Nashville before the weekend's out. How the 40-man sits now

Nashville Media Notes

PCL American North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Omaha 26 21 .553 - - 14-10 12-11 5-5 W1 Iowa 21 26 .447 5.0 93 11-12 10-14 5-5 L1 Memphis 20 26 .435 5.5 93 12-11 8-15 6-4 W1 Nashville 18 28 .391 7.5 91 11-11 7-17 5-5 W1 SOU North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Tennessee 31 16 .660 - - 17-5 14-11 9-1 W9 Jackson 26 20 .565 4.5 20 13-10 13-10 5-5 W1 Chattanooga 24 22 .522 6.5 18 12-14 12-8 5-5 W3 Huntsville 22 23 .489 8.0 17 13-6 9-17 3-7 L1 Carolina 13 34 .277 18.0 6 9-18 4-16 2-8 L4 FSL North Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Daytona 36 12 .750 - - 18-6 18-6 9-1 W9 Clearwater 30 18 .625 6.0 17 15-9 15-9 6-4 W2 Dunedin 26 22 .542 10.0 13 9-13 17-9 6-4 L1 Lakeland 24 24 .500 12.0 11 13-11 11-13 5-5 L1 Tampa 21 27 .438 15.0 8 12-16 9-11 6-4 W2 Brevard County 17 31 .354 19.0 4 9-18 8-13 3-7 W2 MID Western Club W L PCT GB *ELIM # Home Away L 10 Streak Burlington 33 14 .702 - - 15-3 18-11 5-5 W3 Peoria 27 20 .574 6.0 - 18-8 9-12 7-3 W2 Wisconsin 26 21 .553 7.0 23 17-12 9-9 7-3 L2 Quad Cities 25 21 .543 7.5 22 12-12 13-9 7-3 L1 Cedar Rapids 23 24 .489 10.0 20 12-10 11-14 3-7 L1 Beloit 21 26 .447 12.0 18 11-14 10-12 1-9 L9 Kane County 20 27 .426 13.0 16 9-13 11-14 7-3 W1 Clinton 13 35 .271 20.5 9 5-17 8-18 3-7 W1