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Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - Linked on the Sky Sox official blog Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Carolina Media Notes - Linked on the Mudcats official blog Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Carolina League Southern Division A - Midwest League Western Division Dominican Summer League San Pedro Division Dominican Summer League North Division NOTE: Divisional standings for the two DSL teams point to the same shared page link. *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Carolina Wisconsin DSL Brewers DSL Brewers/Indians *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Mobile, AL Zebulon, NC Geneva, IL Santo Domingo, DR

Follow Saturday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Game One Biloxi Game Two Carolina Completion of Suspended Game Carolina Regularly Scheduled Game Wisconsin DSL Brewers DSL Brewers/Indians MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Brent Suter at home vs. Oklahoma City (Dodgers), 6:30 PM pre-game, 7:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him again this season is Dan Acheson (@Dan_Acheson) MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs 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. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP's Aaron Wilkerson and Jorge Lopez in a doubleheader at Mobile (Angels), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link Chris Harris is the play-by-play voice of the Shuckers. Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be linking to his fantastic "Shuck Dynasty" blog. Erik Bremer (@Erik_Bremer) joins Chris often. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Eight of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi is among them. Only games in Chattanooga and Mobile won't be available. ********** Carolina: First, it's the completion of Friday's nine-inning suspended game, scoreless in the top of the 1st, followed by RHP Scott Grist in a seven-inning nightcap at home vs. Potomac (Nationals), 3:45 PM pre-game, 4:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link We look forward to Mudcats audio with Greg Young (@gregyoungjr), especially after going without gameday audio for much of the Brewers' stay in Brevard County. MiLB.TV - Yes, Carolina home games will be on MiLB.TV, sweet. It appears three other Carolina League teams (Salem, Myrtle Beach, and Winston-Salem) broadcast as well. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Jordan Desguin at Kane County (Diamondbacks), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link 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 - Eight of the 16 Midwest League teams telecast their home games, and Wisconsin, once again, is among them. We'll let you know when a road TV feed is available. In 2017, fifteen games will be broadcast on Spectrum Sports in Wisconsin, available on channel 32 and in HD on channel 1332. We'll keep you posted with our "DVR Alerts" days in advance. *** Helena: Season begins Monday 6/19 *** Maryvale: Season begins Saturday 6/24 *** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Tigers, 9:30 AM DSL Brewers/Indians: at the DSL Indians, 9:30 AM For each DSL contest, game data won't be available until later in the day We'll link to this Dominican Summer League Brewers' thread as part of the Daily Menu all season to assist you with your familiarity with these young men. You can also use that link to differentiate between Brewer and Indians' prospects on the co-op team.

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Speaking of Gant, this is so Cardinal-ish:

What's the record that is not necessarily to start a season? Isn't that the record worth really noting? But also doesn't span two seasons. I wish whoever first noted this weeks ago didn't; impressive, of course, but so unusually focused on.

Final: Memphis 1, Colorado Springs 0 Sox Drop Pitcher's Duel Ventura holds potent Memphis offense to four hits in seven quality innings By Robby Veronesi / Colorado Springs Sky Sox The link above will tell you who extended their hitting streak to six... From the summary: Angel Ventura threw seven quality innings, but the Memphis Redbirds took three of four in a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Friday night in front of 5,590 at AutoZone Park. Making his second start of his Triple-A career, Ventura (1-1, 2.08) took the tough loss, but shut down a potent Memphis offense by holding the Redbirds to four hits and one earned run while striking out four in seven quality innings. The righty from Santo Domingo allowed three hits the first time through the Memphis lineup, but responded by retiring 16 of the final 17 battters faced. Colorado Springs Box Score Only four baserunners for the Sox. The Cardinals' John Gant, 24, seems primed for a better-go-round in their rotation than in 2016, his first stint wasn't awful... Colorado Springs Game Log

VIDEO via KFBB: Includes a Chad McClanahan appearance with quotes

As also posted within our season-long Mudcats feature article archive thread -- Prospect Peralta named All-Star for Carolina Right-hander earned same honor last season with Class A Wisconsin By Carson Mason / MLB.com Nice write-up, quotes within...

Prospect Peralta named All-Star for Carolina Right-hander earned same honor last season with Class A Wisconsin By Carson Mason / MLB.com Nice write-up, quotes within...

Thanks, Matt Erickson (and Chris Mehring) for letting the MTV generation relive an awesome 80's classic, and hopefully introducing it to all the millennials.

Mudcats and Nationals suspended Friday night Tonight's game was suspended due to heavy rain in Zebulon Read the press release linked above to learn about the makeup schedule, and read my 2nd angry tweet of the night, this one bemoaning that Ponce's start was foolishly begun at all.

Biloxi Press Release -- RAIN AND WET GROUNDS POSTPONE SHUCKERS AND BAYBEARS FOR THIRD STRAIGHT DAY MOBILE, AL – For the third consecutive day, the Biloxi Shuckers and Mobile BayBears have been postponed due to rain and unsafe field conditions at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile. A doubleheader has been scheduled for Saturday evening beginning at 6:05 pm at Hank Aaron Stadium. The twin bill will feature a pair of seven-inning games, with game two starting approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos won game one of their doubleheader in Jacksonville on Friday, clinching the first half championship in the Southern League’s South Division. The Shuckers will once again try to send out RHP Aaron Wilkerson in game one on Friday and RHP Jorge Lopez in the nightcap. The BayBears will counter with RHP Jake Jewell and RHP Jaime Barria.

VIDEO: Exhbition game (nameless)

Brewers return to Helena John Riley, KTVH The boys of summer are back in town and preparing to kick off the new season Monday. The Helena Brewers held a media event today at Kindrick Legion Field to reintroduce the baseball club to the big sky state. Returning players, coaches, and staff welcomed the new faces to the team and fielded questions from reporters. Pitcher Michael Petersen said he’s glad to be back with the great group of guys he plays with. But Petersen says his favorite part is just being back in Montana. “When you leave Phoenix and it’s just dessert and boring and hot,” said Petersen. Adding, “No offense to anyone who’s [from Phoenix], but when you get to come out here and enjoy the mountains and the nice weather it’s fantastic.” Petersen also wants to thank the fans and community for all their support and hopes they come cheer the team on at their season opener Monday June 19th against the Great Falls Voyagers.

Posted Wednesday by the Mudcats --

Thank you Adam, for the quick follow-up! TWEET: "I asked again and was told again he's 100 percent. Threw a pen today and scheduled to pitch Sunday if the weather finally cooperates."

Carolina Press Release -- Roster Update: Brandon Diaz activated from the DL Outfielder Brandon Diaz was activated off the disabled list today Indicates roster is at 25, but we count 26 "Active's" as of this post on the listed roster.

My mini-Twitter rant on the Taylor Williams situation. Hopefully he's OK.

The Sky Sox post a Fathers' Day feature that focuses on Coach Ned Yost's family (his immediate family, not his former Brewers' Manager dad).

AUDIO via Thursday's Sky Sox Pre-Game: Manager Rick Sweet *** AUDIO via the Rattler Radio Soundcloud via Thursday's broadcast: "Timber Rattlers Manager Matt Erickson stops by for his weekly "Chat with Matt". Topics include: Wednesday's doubleheader, Ryan Aguilar, focusing on the positive, the host of roster moves and the reasoning behind them, the recently completed draft, and his plans for the All-Star Break."

As per the Sky Sox roster page and his own MiLB Player Page, INF Nick Noonan has been traded back to the Brewers by the Marlins. You may remember that it was on May 11th when Noonan was traded to Miami (MLB Trade Rumors link). Noonan posted just a .156/.241/.221 line in 77 AAA at-bats with New Orleans. The Brewers had acquired cash for Noonan, perhaps the same was the case on the return. With the move, the Sky Sox roster is at 26 (13 pitchers, 13 position plaers), so a pending transaction will be needed.

Brief post-draft VIDEO interview: 2nd round pick RHP Caden Lemons

Great job by Brad in the series for BCB! Meet the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2nd Round Pick Caden Lemons Lemons is ready to do whatever it takes to help the Brewers Brad Ford, BrewCrewBall.com *** Meet the Milwaukee Brewers’ 4th Round Pick Brendan Murphy Murphy started packing for college, then he got the call from the Brewers Brad Ford, BrewCrewBall.com *** And as also posted in the Rounds 6-20 thread -- Meet the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7th Round Pick Bowden Francis Francis' draft was an experience shared with his brother Brad Ford, BrewCrewBall.com

2016 big leaguer 1B/OF Andy Wilkins had to settle for the independent ranks to begin 2017, but the Minnesota Twins have picked him up his Atlantic League assignment and have placed him at AA Chattanooga in the Southern League.