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Tuesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Taylor Jungmann at home vs. Round Rock (Rangers), 7:00 PM pre-game, 7:35 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: Idle ********** Brevard County: RHP Brandon Woodruff at home vs. Dunedin (Blue Jays), 9:35 AM gametime Free Live Audio Link (Dunedin 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: LHP Jake Drossner at South Bend (Cubs), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 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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VIDEO via WLOX: Biloxi highlights

Final: Round Rock 11, Colorado Springs 10 Comeback Bid Falls Short In 11-10 Loss Sixteen hits from the Sky Sox were not enough to claim a win on Monday night By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox http://www.milb.com/assets/images/3/7/0/175911370/cuts/04_20_0438_pk_2svgzksr_8feyg91g.jpg Jake Elmore had three hits and two runs batted in for the Sky Sox on Monday night. (Paat Kelly photo) Tough when you start a game summary "A seven run comeback wasn't enough..." *** Colorado Springs Box Score Just a classic box score from the Springs, no? Colorado Springs Game Log Pretty athletic team, though -- BASERUNNING SB: Broxton, K (6, 3rd base off Gonzalez, Ch/Cantwell); Young Jr. (3, 2nd base off Gonzalez, Ch/Cantwell); Reed, M (6, 2nd base off Carter/Cantwell); Elmore (4, 2nd base off Carter/Cantwell).

Final: Brevard County 8, Dunedin 2 Derby deals Dunedin lopsided loss in series opener Donald Rieber, Jr. Manatees Examiner Multiple photos available and several quotes from Manager Joe Ayrault at the summary link as well.. *** Brevard County Box Score Fourteen of 15 base knocks were singles, but hey, 15! And at least one for every man in the lineup! Brevard County Game Log Fans will need to put a lot of trust in the Brewers pro scouting staff going forward regarding trade acquisition talent (hello, Jonathan), and they certainly seemed to do their job in identifying Mr. Derby...

The Brewers have to hit big on at least one of the Gatewood - Harrison combo. Jake Jacob Gatewood (is that like Sue Sue Heck on "The Middle" - birth certificate malfunction?) has an OBP of .225 with no walks in 88 AB's. Harrison has fanned 31 times in 74 AB's (.477 OPS). Harrison was removed from the game after a GIDP in the 6th, hopefully more disciplinary about a reaction, than injury-related. Might need to check that MiLB.TV archive later...

And today Kirkman, 33 appearances for the 2015 Sky Sox, is a big leaguer again with San Diego. Well, that was certainly quick...

AUDIO: "Mav on the Mic Monday" with Brett Phillips

AUDIO: Sky Sox Sunday pre-game with Damien Magnifico

AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Saturday pre-game show: Full Craig Counsell pre-game presser at the 05:00 minute mark, followed shortly after by the "roundtable" discussion at the 17:10 mark; additional audio with RHP David Goforth and Marlins 1B Justin Bour, each recorded Saturday as well, begins at the 32:10 mark *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM's Sunday pre-game show: Full Craig Counsell pre-game presser at the 08:25 minute mark, followed shortly after by the "roundtable" discussion; additional audio with RHP Chase Anderson and Marlins LHP Adam Conley, each recorded Sunday AM as well, begins at the 30:45 mark *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Sun. 5/1: Darnell Coles interview from Sunday AM was aired during the postgame show (go to the 32:30 minute mark) *** VIDEO via WTMJ: Reviewing the Marlins' series / previewing the Angels' set

Manatee OF Omar Garcia was placed on the 7-day DL to make room for Rubio. As that link shows, it's been a brutal start to 2016 for Garcia. OF Troy Stokes was indeed activated at Wisconsin. In another set of Timber Rattler roster moves, RHP Conor Harber was placed on the DL retroactive to 4/29; RHP David Lucroy was re-added to the Wisconsin roster to fill that spot.

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: Colorado Springs, CO Biloxi, MS Viera, FL South Bend, IN

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

BROADCAST NOTES for this evening -- Dunedin indicates they broadcast "select road games" - not sure if games at Brevard County are included; if so, the link is above. *** Note that all six games on this Timber Rattlers road trip are available on MiLB.TV (opponent's feed, naturally).

Monday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Ariel Pena at home vs. Round Rock (Rangers), 7:00 PM pre-game, 7:35 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 and LHP Wei-Chung Wang in a doubleheader at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 4:20 PM pre-game, 4:40 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. 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 Bubba Derby at home vs. Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:35 PM gametime Free Live Audio Link (Dunedin 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 Miguel Diaz at South Bend (Cubs), 5:45 PM pre-game, 6:05 gametime; expect LHP Drake Owenby to pitch in a tandem role 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 the Bill Michaels Show (Tim Allen hosting) Friday 4/29: Bill Schroeder *** AUDIO via WTMJ Mon. AM 5/2: Tom Haudricourt *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Mon. AM 5/2: Adam McCalvy *** AUDIO via WSSP 105.7 FM Mon. AM 5/2: Ed Sedar

Sky Sox Photo Gallery via Miller Park Prospects -- Thank you, Brad!

Final: Brevard County 4, Tampa 2 Ninth inning rally carries Manatees to 4-2 win over Tampa Donald Rieber, Jr., Manatees Examiner A couple of wild pitches helped, but a sweet comeback! *** Brevard County Box Score Eleven Sea Cow hits (all but one a single), just one walk, and ten K's, so an interesting offensive box score... Brevard County Game Log OK, LHP Brad Kuntz, you have now officially passed the 50 inning mark in your pro career, and your numbers remain amazing. Like Kuntz, RHP Tyler Spurlin was a non-drafted free agent, it's like we always point out, no signing is insignificant.

It actually makes sense that MiLB loosened the reins on this issue a few years ago. Given the horrific scheduling and travel at the upper levels, the ups and downs from the major league roster, injury issues regardless of nature/severity, organizations would be what, releasing their third catchers across all levels, and scrambling to sign them as needed in a pinch, without the flexibility. Granted, there should be limits on how long healthy players can be kept on a "taxi squad" basis.

Via the Matt Erickson AUDIO interview at the Rattler Radio blog from Sunday's postgame, we learn OF Elvis Rubio, a 6th year 21-year-old (22 in July), will be moving up to Brevard County, congrats to him, we'll wait on corresponding moves, but Erickson indicates OF Troy Stokes (ankle) is just about ready to be activated. Rubio signed for $95,000 out of the Dominican back in February 2011, and was a rare (for the Brewers) signee to not only sign at 16, but also see action in the DSL before he turned 17 in the midst of that first pro season.

Final, Game One: Colorado Springs 4, Iowa 3 Game Two: Postponed due to wet grounds Homers Lead Sky Sox Over Cubs 4-3 Arcia and Middlebrooks go deep as Sky Sox take series finale in Iowa By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox *** Colorado Springs Box Score Yes, any win over any Cubs team is worthwhile; so the Sky Sox have settled in to a Middlebrooks at 3B, Cecchini at 1B, and Wilkins in RF routine; my goodness, look at catcher Manny Pina's recent game logs... Colorado Springs Game Log Each in their own way, solid work by each of the four arms, nice bounceback outing for Austin Ross; the linked game summary indicates each pitcher's day nicely, we hope everyone is making the effort for the one click and the quick read...

VIDEO: Includes postgame interviews - WLOX on Saturday's Biloxi walkoff

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: Des Moines, IA Biloxi, MS Tampa, FL Grand Chute, WI

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