Jim Goulart

DVR ALERTS! (Includes tonight) Timber Rattlers Games Thursday May 12th, 6:30 PM -- MyNew32 TV Friday May 13th, 6:30 PM -- MyNew32 TV Saturday May 14th, 1:00 PM -- MyNew32 TV

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Tyler Cravy at New Orleans (Marlins), 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 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 Javi Salas at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:40 gametime 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. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) 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. ********** Brevard County: RHP Eric Hanhold at Daytona (Reds), 6:05 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link (Daytona feed) Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Devin Williams at home vs. Cedar Rapids (Twins), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

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AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Pre-Game Show Wed. 5/11: Roundtable discussion at the 04:30 minute mark *** VIDEO via WTMJ Thurs. AM 5/12: Talking Brewers (Russell / Sorgi) *** AUDIO via WTMJ Thurs. AM 5/12: GM David Stearns

Finally found its way to YouTube --

AUDIO via Tweet with Tyler splitterpfj, one of the rare audio links I provide that I have not actually listened to, hope to eventually; often the @27_outs audio gets a bit silly, but I hope this is worth the time for you -- Jim

Here you go, it's the New Orleans call...

More Biloxi video via WLOX

Disciples of Uecker: Finding a Groove: Peralta shining with Rattlers

Final: Colorado Springs 9, New Orleans 5 Dillard Does It All In 9-5 Sky Sox Win Sky Sox smash three home runs to even series in New Orleans By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/7/6/177529676/cuts/05_09_2133sm_pk_1bd2dhqq_9z620vmw.jpg Tim Dillard, shown here in an earlier home game, earned his second win of the season on Wednesday by pitching three innings and crushing his first home run in nine years. (Paat Kelly photo) *** Colorado Springs Box Score Although several other players had fine moments in this one (the ridiculous Manny Pina on base four more times -- 1.007 OPS), let's not kid ourselves in over-analysis, and just bask in the glory of Tim Dillard for a night... Colorado Springs Game Log

Via 2080baseball: RHP Bubba Derby scouting report

Phillips shows power potential for Shuckers Patrick Magee, Biloxi Sun-Herald It's been a bumpy season at the plate at times for Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Brett Phillips. For one night, the Biloxi Shuckers center fielder made it all look oh so easy. The left-handed swinging Phillips ripped a career-high three homers for six RBIs in Saturday's 9-3 win at Pensacola, marking the first time that the Seminole, Fla., native has hit multiple homers in a single game at any level. All three homers were to the middle part of the park, clearing the fence in left center in the first inning, right center in the second and right center in the ninth. After relying a little too much on pulling the ball to right field early in the season, Phillips credited his success on Saturday to a more balanced approach at the plate. "It's just a matter of using the whole field," Phillips said. "I got stuck pulling the ball up until now. I've been working with (hitting coach Sandy Guerrero). It's a matter of not limiting myself to one side of the field. I'm hitting to all sides of the field. I'm extending my game to be the best player I can be." Shared experience While Phillips had plenty to brag about after his big day at the plate, he wasn't even the only player in the Brewers organization to hit three homers Saturday. Brewers second baseman Aaron Hill hit three home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the 10th, in a 13-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. "That night, I got a text from Aaron and it said, 'Good game,'" Phillips said. "And I was like, 'No, way to rain on my parade. Good game, too.' That was pretty cool for him to go out of his way. He hit three homers with seven RBIs and I hit three homers with six RBIs. He out shined me. "He's had 10 years plus in the big leagues. To text a guy below him and congratulate him, that's pretty exciting." Phillips is batting .248 with five homers and 22 RBIs in 105 at-bats this season. While he has shown good pop at the plate, the strikeouts have also piled up. He has 37 this season to tie for the second most in the Southern League. His on base percentage is not that bad at .342, but Phillips knows he has to make improvement at getting on base more. "I'm still continuing to hit my stride. I'm still not my best even though I hit three home runs in one game," Phillips said. "I'm striking out way too much, which I know I need to work on. I'm working on my overall game each and every day. "If I get complacent, someone can pass me up at any moment. I'm working on everything and relaxing a lot more. I've been pressuring and trying to do too much. I'm getting in my groove." Moving around The night Phillips hit three homers he was batting in the two-hole, but he's been shuffled around the top three spots in the order all season. He has batted leadoff for much of his career, but has seen plenty of time in the third spot this season. It's unclear where he might bat once he makes the jump to the big leagues, but he appears well suited to bat in a variety of spots. "I had a conversation (Sunday) with (manager Mike Guerrero)," Phillips said. "He was like. 'You never know where you're going to be hitting in the order in the big leagues. You're probably going to be a one, two guy.' But he said he wants to me to experience all the positions in the batting order because you're going to see difference pitches. It's just a different feel. He's going to continue to move me around, one two and three, just for me to get that exposure at each part of the lineup."

Turns out RHP Jon Perrin is your Manatee starter tonight, making his debut at that level.

AUDIO via WTMJ: Craig Counsell Tue. AM 5/10 Jeff Levering Wed. AM 5/11 *** AUDIO via MLB.com Mon. 5/9: "The Brewers are still trying to get their feet off the ground. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Brewers reporter Adam McCalvy sift through how the Brewers can improve in May and why Junior Guerra is showing promise." *** AUDIO via the Brewers' site Wed. 5/11: Brewers on Tap - Episode 45: "We catch up with RHP Zach Davies, prospect Jake Gatewood and Bullpen Catcher Marcus Hanel." *** AUDIO via ESPN 540 Milwaukee Tue. 5/10: Bill Schroeder *** AUDIO via the Bill Michaels Show: Adam McCalvy Tue. 5/10 Ed Sedar Tue. 5/10 Seth Everett Wed. 5/11 *** AUDIO via WSSP's Pre-Game Show: Roundtable discussion Tue. 5/10 (go to the 11:40 minute mark)

Wouldn't be surprising to see the Timber Rattlers split the tandems for the doubleheader, and let Marcos Diplan and Freddy Peralta each start a seven-inning game, and push the David Burkhalter / Jordan Yamamoto tandem to Thursday, we'll see. By the way, today is Yamamoto's 20th birthday. Enjoy, young man!

AUDIO via Tuesday's Sky Sox pregame: RHP Austin Ross

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 Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin *** Weather.com: New Orleans, LA Biloxi, MS Daytona Beach, FL Grand Chute, WI

Follow Wednesday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin Game One Wisconsin Game Two MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

DVR ALERTS! Timber Rattlers Games Wednesday May 11th, 5:00 PM -- TWC SportsChannel (Doubleheader) Thursday May 12th, 6:30 PM -- MyNew32 TV Friday May 13th, 6:30 PM -- MyNew32 TV Saturday May 14th, 1:00 PM -- MyNew32 TV

Wednesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Ariel Pena at New Orleans (Marlins), 10:30 AM pre-game, 11:00 gametime Free Live Audio Link Dan Karcher, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox is on Twitter @SkySoxKarch; joining him 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: LHP Josh Hader at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 6:20 PM pre-game, 6:40 gametime 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. Thaddeus Krzus (@Shucks1stIntern) 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. ********** Brevard County: TBD at Daytona (Reds), 6:05 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link (Daytona feed) Unfortunately, the Manatees have dropped their broadcast coverage for 2016. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. Ten of the 12 Florida State League teams provide audio (some only for home games), we'll do our best to let you know when an opponent's audio is going to be available. ********** Wisconsin: RHP's Marcos Diplan and David Burkhalter in a doubleheader at home vs. Clinton (Mariners), 4:45 PM pre-game, 5:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings 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. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on local TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (10) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (29) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule (scroll to bottom of link) so you can coordinate your DVR activity.

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Final: New Orleans 1, Colorado Springs 0 Sky Sox Silenced 1-0 By Zephyrs Sky Sox shutout by four New Orleans pitchers on Tuesday night By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox *** "The Zephyrs took the lead in the fourth. On Andino's triple, Sky Sox center fielder Michael Reed ran into the center field wall and had to be taken out of the game. Keon Broxton replaced him in center field for the rest of the game." *** Colorado Springs Box Score For those with MiLB.TV access, go to the 52:30 minute mark. Michael Reed stayed on his feet but ran head and neck first into the center field wall, and it looked terribly awkward. Reed spent the next few minutes bent over with his hands on his knees. He left on his own feet, so hopefully this was precautionary. Colorado Springs Game Log