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Money? Jeffress got his signing bonus long ago. He's not making any money now, minor league non 40-man roster high-A salary.

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Rattler Radio: May 15, 2010: Today's Lineup Notes on Cutter from Chris -- The article mentions that Cutter has been taking grounders at third base. It does not mention that he will be starting at first base today...Because that would have been impossible for Brett to know. It also does not mention Cutter's ...No...seriously...that's it.May 15, 2010: Today's Starting Pitcher Mr. Arnett -- ......2010 GAME-BY-GAME DATE..OPP..W/L/S IP..H R ER BB SO ERA 4/12..CLN* Loss..4.1 6 5..4..0..3 8.31 4/17..@QC* Loss..3.1 6 8..5..0..5 10.57 4/22..CR*........4.0 5 6..6..2..1 11.57 4/29..@PEO.......4.1 6 5..5..3..4 11.25 5/3...QC*........3.0 1 0..0..0..3 9.47 5/8...CR*..Loss..5.0 5 4..4..4..2 9.0 May 15, 2010: Game Notes

From the Stars: After the struggling for hits in Thursday nights contest the Stars came out swinging in Friday night’s series finale against the Montgomery Biscuits. The Stars, who managed just four hits Thursday, assembled ten hits Friday and the Stars wasted no time getting started. Combined with a five inning effort from Alex Periard and another four solid innings from the bullpen, Huntsville took down the Biscuits 3-2. With two outs in the top of the first inning the Stars began a rally after Caleb Gindl knocked his ninth double of the year down the left field line. With a runner in scoring position, Zelous Wheeler followed with a double of his own down the right field line to put the Stars on top. But in the bottom half of the first inning, the Biscuits responded with an RBI single from Nevin Ashley. With the game tied at 1-1 in the top of the second inning the Stars would take the lead once more. After Anderson Machado and Chris Errecart singled to start the inning, with one out, Brent Brewer delivered his second double of the year driving in Machado to put the Stars back on top Periard would roll through the Biscuits line up aided by a Stars infield that provided their starting pitcher with two double plays. However, Periard would encounter some struggles in the bottom of the fifth inning when Chris De La Cruz doubled into left field to tie things back up-this time at 2-2. Periard was then relieved by Mark Willinsky (2-0 4.24 ERA) who gave the Stars 1.1 scoreless innings as Scott Krieger connected for his first home run for the Stars in the top of the seventh inning, putting Willinsky in line for the win. The Stars would finish their night as Mike McClendon (H, 3) and Brandon Kintzler (S, 5) shut the door on the Biscuits as the Stars left the state capital with their 18th win of the season. The Stars will be back in action Saturday night at Joe Davis Stadium as they begin a five game series with the Southern League leading Tennessee Smokies. First pitch with the Smokies will be at 6:05 PM.

MID Western (click column headers to sort) Club W L PCT GB Home Away L 10 Streak Beloit 21 14 .600 - 10-8 11-6 5-5 W2 Quad Cities 21 14 .600 - 12-6 9-8 6-4 L1 Peoria 21 15 .583 0.5 14-5 7-10 4-6 W2 Cedar Rapids 20 15 .571 1.0 11-4 9-11 7-3 L1 Kane County 18 17 .514 3.0 11-6 7-11 7-3 W1 Clinton 17 19 .472 4.5 8-9 9-10 6-4 W1 Burlington 12 23 .343 9.0 6-11 6-12 2-8 L4 Wisconsin 11 24 .314 10.0 7-13 4-11 2-8 L2

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nashville 21 13 .618 - 7-7 14-6 L1 Iowa 17 17 .500 4.0 7-10 10-7 W5 Omaha 16 17 .485 4.5 6-12 10-5 W1 Memphis 16 18 .471 5.0 9-7 7-11 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 21 14 .600 - 9-11 12-3 L3 West Tenn 18 16 .529 2.5 7-12 11-4 W3 Huntsville 18 17 .514 3.0 6-9 12-8 W1 Carolina 15 20 .429 6.0 6-9 9-11 W3 Chattanooga 15 20 .429 6.0 10-10 5-10 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clearwater 23 11 .676 - 14-4 9-7 L1 Dunedin 19 15 .559 4.0 7-9 12-6 W4 Lakeland 18 16 .529 5.0 10-8 8-8 W4 Tampa 17 18 .486 6.5 9-11 8-7 L1 Daytona 14 21 .400 9.5 4-10 10-11 W1 Brevard County 13 21 .382 10.0 7-12 6-9 L3

Follow Saturday's action as it happens: Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Tab or New Window". Choose "Recap". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often. Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin

Saturday's Daily Menu: Times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: LHP Chuck Lofgren at home vs. Portland (Padres), 6:20 PM pre-game; 6:35 gametime Live Audio Link Huntsville: RHP Michael Bowman at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 5:45 PM pre-game; 6:00 gametime Live Audio Link Brevard County: RHP Michael Fiers at Daytona (Cubs), 6:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link (Cubs' Feed) Wisconsin: RHP Eric Arnett at home vs. Beloit (Twins), 12:50 PM pre-game; 1:05 gametime Live Audio Link

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Brett's blog post with miscellaneous stats and quotes from Friday, including more on Cutter Dykstra, who is featured in the most recent article posted in the 2010 Rattlers thread on this forum.

Link while active, text follows: Dykstra starting to make impact in second go-round with the Timber Rattlers By Brett Christopherson, Post-Crescent staff writer GRAND CHUTE — It was a year ago when a struggling Cutter Dykstra found himself on the transaction list as he was being transferred from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to extended spring training and an eventual spot in rookie ball. But that's yesterday's news, isn't it kid? "I'm feeling great," Dykstra said, even after suffering through a doubleheader sweep against the Beloit Snappers on Friday at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. "Just confidence. I feel a lot more confident at the plate. Just feeling good." And looking good. Really good, actually. Dykstra followed a two-hit game in a 5-3 loss in the opener by reaching safely in all four trips to the plate in a 2-1, 10-inning setback in the nightcap, sandwiching a fourth-inning leadoff single with three walks. The effort raised his batting average to .346 as he continues to make it his "mission" to re-establish himself as a prospect. He also scored two of the Rattlers' four total runs and added three steals while being used in the designated hitter role in the two games. Each was scheduled to be played through seven innings. "I've worked hard, and I'm feeling good," said the 20-year-old Dykstra, drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2008 draft. "I want to keep playing, I want to keep getting in the box, especially with the way I'm feeling now. The confidence is great. I'm just competing." Dykstra opened this season at extended spring training but rejoined Wisconsin on May 3 when third baseman Joey Paciorek landed on the disabled list with an injured hand. So far, the results have been promising with Dykstra – he hit .212 with a homer and seven RBI in 29 games last season the Rattlers – now forcing the Wisconsin coaching staff to find him his at-bats. "He looks healthier to me," Rattlers hitting coach and Appleton native Matt Erickson said. "Physically, his lower half looks like it's moving a lot better than it did last season. And then offensively at the plate, so far he's been able to slow himself down pretty good to where he's getting into good hitting position, on time, recognizing pitches early and swinging at good pitches. "And if you can do that, you give yourself a chance. … Last year, he was off his legs a lot. He didn't trust his hands. He was committing real early before he recognized pitches. This year, he looks a lot more slowed down, and his base is a lot better. He's got good backside turn, so he's using his lower half, which is allowing him to get his hands through the zone pretty quick." Although Dykstra has only appeared in nine games with the Rattlers, he's done enough at the plate to perhaps warrant another position change so he can get more time on the field, too. With Scooter Gennett seemingly entrenched at the second base spot, Dykstra has been taking grounders at third despite never having played the position in the past. He opened last season as an outfielder before being moved to second base as part of his transfer. "I'm just going to do what they tell me," said Dykstra, who nearly scored the game-winner on Michael Marseco's single up the middle in the bottom of the ninth in the nightcap but instead was nabbed on a close play at the plate. "Just however I can get in the lineup everyday. Wherever they need me, I'll be able to play." Rattlers manager Jeff Isom said Dykstra is definitely needed. "If you continue to hit, we're going to find a way to get you in that lineup," he said. "He's a different guy this year. It's no comparison to the player we saw last year. This guy came I here, and he continues to be a spark for us in the offensive side and base running side. It's a great addition to our lineup."

Link Report bonus: Brett releates a tale with a Paciorek connection

Link while active, text follows: Krieger's key homer downs Biscuits By A. Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser Scott Krieger, one of Huntsville's newest players, paid the ritualistic clubhouse price for a go-ahead home run Friday night. Krieger hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to give the Stars the lead in a 3-2 win over the Montgomery Biscuits. Krieger's first Double-A home run and came in just his second Double-A game, so his teammates gave him special treatment afterward -- and shoved a shaving-cream pie into his face. "I'll take it," Krieger said, still wiping his face clean. It was a well-placed home run, landing just over the curved wall down the right-field line at almost the shortest spot from home plate. Right fielder Cody Strait could only look up as it dropped. "It looked off the bat like it wouldn't carry over," Biscuits manager Billy Gardner said. "It was in the right spot. It kind of scraped the back of the railing out there." The homer came off reliever Rayner Oliveros, who was making just his second appearance in two weeks, and spoiled a quality start by David Newmann. Newmann's six innings featured two runs and seven hits by the Stars, while Oliveros (0-4) came on in the seventh. "He's had a long layoff and I thought he did well despite that," Gardner said. "It was a tough break for Ollie." Newmann's runs came in the first and second inning and, without some nice defensive plays, there would have been more. The Stars, with one run already in, had two runners in scoring position with one out in the second. Huntsville's first two hitters in the third singled. Neither time did the Stars add to their lead. Third baseman Chris Nowak helped extinguish both threats. He leaned over the dugout railing on a popup and made a diving backhanded play in the second inning. In the third, he made another diving backhanded play, stepped on third and threw to second for a double play. Newmann retired the next 10 batters, which were the last 10 he faced. "We try to preach that defense can pick up the pitchers, and it works the other way around," Gardner said. "After that, Newmann really finished strong." With Emeel Salem scoring twice in the first five innings, Newmann left with the game tied 2-2. Krieger, a 19th-round draft pick last season by the Milwaukee Brewers, snapped that. Krieger, who hit 13 home runs last year at Rookie-level Helena, was hitless in his first six at-bats with Huntsville. He had been at Milwaukee's extended spring training program in Arizona. "I was just glad to get a hit finally," he said. "That was my first hit of the year, or at least the first hit that really counts."

Don Money Looks Back On His Career (Photo Gallery as well) By Bill Traughber / Nashville Baseball Historian An excellent tribute on the Sounds site, guaranteed you'll learn something along the way, as in the case of Money's Japan experience...

My yearly thank you to the Sounds for their work with local deaf youth (photo gallery included). *** Stu on Capuano and Braddock

Chad interviews Lorenzo Cain in Montgomery Friday before his first game back off the DL

Biscuits nipped by Stars Joe Davis/Montgomery Biscuits So the Biscuits' new broadcaster's name is Joe Davis? Those familiar with where the Stars play will find that humorous. *** Huntsville Media Notes

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Link Report Bonus: Umps follow same road as players 'Prospects' toil anonymously hoping to make 'The Show'

MID Western (click column headers to sort) Club W L PCT GB Home Away L 10 Streak Quad Cities 21 13 .618 - 12-6 9-7 6-4 W1 Beloit 19 14 .576 1.5 10-8 9-6 5-5 L2 Cedar Rapids 19 14 .576 1.5 11-4 8-10 8-2 W6 Peoria 20 15 .571 1.5 14-5 6-10 4-6 W1 Kane County 17 17 .500 4.0 10-6 7-11 6-4 L1 Clinton 16 18 .471 5.0 7-8 9-10 5-5 W3 Burlington 12 22 .353 9.0 6-10 6-12 3-7 L3 Wisconsin 11 22 .333 9.5 7-11 4-11 3-7 W2

Pacific Coast League (AAA) - PCL American North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nashville 21 12 .636 - 7-6 14-6 W1 Iowa 16 17 .485 5.0 7-10 9-7 W4 Memphis 16 17 .485 5.0 9-6 7-11 L1 Omaha 15 17 .469 5.5 6-12 9-5 L2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southern League (AA) - SOU North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 21 13 .618 - 9-10 12-3 L2 West Tenn 17 16 .515 3.5 6-12 11-4 W2 Huntsville 17 17 .500 4.0 6-9 11-8 L2 Chattanooga 15 19 .441 6.0 10-9 5-10 L1 Carolina 14 20 .412 7.0 6-9 8-11 W2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida State League (A+) - FSL North Division Standings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team W L PCT GB HOME ROAD STREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clearwater 23 10 .697 - 14-4 9-6 W3 Dunedin 18 15 .545 5.0 6-9 12-6 W3 Lakeland 17 16 .515 6.0 10-8 7-8 W3 Tampa 17 17 .500 6.5 9-10 8-7 W1 Brevard County 13 20 .394 10.0 7-11 6-9 L2 Daytona 13 21 .382 10.5 4-10 9-11 L1

Follow Friday's action as it happens: Here's what you do, right click on each of the links below and choose "Open in New Tab or New Window". Choose "Recap". While you're listening to your minor league game of choice (or watching/listening to the big league Crew when they are playing), simply refresh your game log browsers every so often. Nashville (Gameday also available) Huntsville (Gameday also available) Brevard County Wisconsin Game One Wisconsin Game Two

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! Times Central; pitchers subject to change -- Nashville: RHP Marco Estrada at home vs. Tacoma (Mariners), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link Huntsville: RHP Alex Periard at Montgomery (Rays), 6:50 PM pre-game; 7:05 gametime Live Audio Link Brevard County: RHP Trey Watten at home vs. Daytona (Cubs), 6:05 PM gametime Live Audio Link (Cubs' Feed) Wisconsin: RHP's Damon Krestalude and Jake Odorizzi in a doubleheader at home vs. Beloit (Twins), 4:50 PM pre-game; 5:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Live Audio Link

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It's a one-gate doubleheader (no suspended game involved). Those who had tickets to the April 25th rainout could exchange those tickets for any other (I beleive, you can check with the ticket office Friday AM). But go and enjoy both games, 5:05 start! Krestalude and Odorizzi your starters tonight, that is a sweet double-dip.