Jim Goulart

Via Miller Park Prospects -- Marcus' notes after viewing Friday night's Colorado Springs game

Also, his best stretch of baseball that year was after his return (not immediately after, but a very solid six-week stretch during the second half).

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: Memphis, TN Biloxi, MS Viera, FL Grand Chute, WI

Follow Sunday'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

Sunday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: RHP Jorge Lopez at Memphis (Cardinals), 1:30 PM pre-game, 2:05 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 Wei-Chung Wang at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 12:55 PM pre-game, 1:10 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 home vs. Daytona (Reds), 4:05 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 Jon Perrin and David Burkhalter in a doubleheader at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 12:45 PM pre-game, 1:05 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link - WNAM 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. 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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True, but despite my "clickage" of said link three years ago, it never seems to renew properly without phone help intervention. Maybe for others, too...

So pumped for 22-year-old Manatee catcher Dustin Houle -- been touting him for ages, the wait for the post-Tommy John return well worth it.

Final: Memphis 4, Colorado Springs 0 Sky Sox Bats Stymied in 4-0 Shutout Redbirds pitchers combine to give up just three hits to win second straight game By Aaron Cheris / Colorado Springs Sky Sox *** Colorado Springs Box Score Six different Sky Sox drew a walk, that seems to be an organizational pattern in the early going -- didn't translate to runs here, though, 0-for-4 with RISP; Will Middlebrooks starting over Garin Cecchini again, sigh -- at least Michael Reed moved to RF for this one. Colorado Springs Game Log At the end of spring training, I had prepared a magnificent post on Minor League Rule 5 LHP Mitch Lambson, which the internet frustratingly ate before I could submit. The man with a career 1.10 WHIP (wow!) was brought in to several tough situations in big league exhibition games, and he stranded all eight men he inherited, retiring every batter he faced. He definitely saved the spring ERA's of more than one established big league Brewer. Here was his 2016 Sky Sox debut -- Memphis Bottom of the 5th Pitching Change: Mitch Lambson replaces Brent Suter. Matt Williams grounds out, third baseman Will Middlebrooks to first baseman Andy Wilkins. Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Will Middlebrooks to first baseman Andy Wilkins. Anthony Garcia doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Alex Presley. Jonathan Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Here's a 3rd Colorado Springs interview for you within this Report, thanks again to the Sky Sox broadcast team -- RHP Junior Guerra

Final: Chattanooga 9, Biloxi 5 Lookouts' six-run third inning downs Shuckers Chattanooga hands Biloxi its first loss on Saturday http://www.milb.com/assets/images/6/7/2/171466672/cuts/DSC_0073_kdjb9t7e_piflw6jy.JPG Kyle Wren is batting .417 to start the season after two more hits on Saturday (Photo by Cristina Coca) *** Reminder, we still strongly suggest you review these linked game summaries (such as the one above) before reviewing box scores and game logs. VIDEO via WLOX: Six-run third inning lifts Lookouts to 9-5 win over Shuckers *** Chattanooga Lookouts explode for nine runs in win over Biloxi by Patrick Ochs, Biloxi Sun-Herald BILOXI -- Fans saw plenty of fireworks Saturday night at MGM Park -- just not the kind they were probably hoping for. After the visiting Chattanooga Lookouts rode a six-run third inning to a 9-5 victory over the Biloxi Shuckers, a season-high 3,673 fans in attendance were treated to a grandiose pyrotechnic display high above the Beau Rivage. The Lookouts' surge was a big change after the Shuckers (2-1) out-scored their visitors in the first two games 10-2. "I think there were plays that should have been made and pitches that should have been executed," Shuckers manager Mike Guerrero said. "They shouldn't have scored six runs in that inning. It just happened." Shuckers starter Adrian Houser (0-1) was tuned up by the Lookouts for the second time in as many meetings. The right-hander surrendered five runs in 4 2/3 innings in last year's Southern League Championship Series against the Twins' Double-A affiliate. Saturday, he was saddled with seven runs on nine hits and one walk in six innings. He also struck out five. Despite facing the minimum through two innings, things got away from him in the third. Second baseman Levi Michael scorched a run-scoring triple into the right field corner to get Chattanooga on the scoreboard. Shortstop Engelb Vielma and first baseman D.J. Hicks each singled in runs, followed by a run-scoring groundout from right fielder Travis Harrison. Left fielder Joe Maloney punctuated the inning with a two-run double off the right field wall. Houser settled in after the rough inning, retiring the next nine Lookouts in order until the sixth. Catcher Stuart Turner reached with two outs in the sixth on a light hit down the first base line that stayed just fair. The former Ole Miss Rebel later scored on a single up the middle by Michael to push the Lookouts' lead to 7-3. The Lookouts tacked on two more runs in the eighth on singles by Turner and Michael. The offensive explosion was welcomed for a Lookouts team that mustered just two runs on seven hits in the first two games of the series. Just two games into the season, Mientkiewicz could already sense his team pressing to break out of its early offensive funk. "When you don't have any at-bats, every game magnifies," Mientkiewicz said. "The hardest one to get is always the first one. Once you get the first one you usually settle down a little bit. "When you look up two games in a row in the fifth inning and you're being no-hit, you could smell them squeezing the grains out of the bat." Shuckers summary Right fielder Kyle Wren led off the bottom of the first with a triple and later scored on a fly ball to right by second baseman Nate Orf. The Shuckers took advantage of two errors in the second, pushing their lead to 2-0, and added a third run in the fifth on a single by designated hitter Brett Phillips. Third baseman Brandon Macias stroked a two-run double into the right-center gap in the eighth, bringing the Shuckers within four, 9-5. The Shuckers had several other chances with runners in scoring position but were unable to break through the same way the Lookouts did. "We swung at a lot of pitches. We chased a lot of pitches out of the strike zone," Guerrero said. "When you do that and expand the zone, it's pretty difficult and that's what happened." Chattanooga starter David Hurlbut (1-0) earned the win, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks. Michael and Turner each had three hits in the game, with the Lookouts second baseman driving in a game-high three runs. Wren was the lone Shucker with two hits. He also scored twice. Next up The Shuckers will continue their five-game set against Chattanooga at 1:10 p.m. Sunday. Biloxi will send left-hander Wei-Chung Wang to the mound to face right-hander Aaron Slegers. Extra bases New shortstop Javier Betancourt tallied his first Double-A hit in the seventh with a screamer back up the middle. *** Biloxi Box Score Five Shuckers drew walks; 0-for-5 for Jacob Nottingham... Biloxi Game Log LHP Hobbs Johnson's relief outing -- Chattanooga Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Hobbs Johnson replaces Adrian Houser. Engelb Vielma lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Zach Granite walks. With Leonardo Reginatto batting, Zach Granite steals (1) 2nd base, . Zach Granite advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Jacob Nottingham. Leonardo Reginatto grounds out, shortstop Javier Betancourt to first baseman Garrett Cooper. Daniel Palka strikes out swinging. Chattanooga Top of the 8th D. J. Hicks walks. Travis Harrison singles on a pop up to shortstop Javier Betancourt. D. Hicks to 2nd. With Joe Maloney batting, wild pitch by Hobbs Johnson, D. Hicks to 3rd. Travis Harrison to 2nd. Joe Maloney strikes out swinging. Stuart Turner singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Roache. D. J. Hicks scores. Travis Harrison to 3rd. Levi Michael singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Roache. Travis Harrison scores. Stuart Turner to 2nd. Pitching Change: Martin Viramontes replaces Hobbs Johnson. Engelb Vielma flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. With Zach Granite batting, wild pitch by Martin Viramontes, Stuart Turner to 3rd. Levi Michael to 2nd. Zach Granite flies out to left fielder Victor Roache.

Daytona News Journal Photo Gallery -- Several shots of Dustin Houle in his catching gear http://g52-dnweb.newscyclecloud.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DN&Date=20160409&Category=SPORTS&ArtNo=160409475&Ref=AR&Profile=101001&imageVersion=Main&MaxW=445&border=0

Via the Shuckers -- thorough report from Friday's game to move to 2-0:

Same exact thing happened to me Opening Night (for the second straight year). Call 866-644-2687, I believe it's round-the-clock support. Took them about 15 minutes to correct.

And now the position players...

Also via their blog: Quick Hits: Sky Sox Fall, Guerra Shines in Debut AUDIO interviews: Manager Rick Sweet Thurs. 4/7 3B Garin Cecchini Fri. 4/8

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MiLB plays games with their links when posting their highlights, I guess the Nottingham HR morphed into the Phillips HR during the course of the day. To make sure everyone sees both (plus a fine Michael Reed catch for the Sky Sox), here you go --

Thanks, here we go, quotes within.

VIDEO: Jacob Nottingham slugs his first Double-A homer for Biloxi against Chattanooga BOOM!

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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 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: Memphis, TN Biloxi, MS Daytona Beach, FL Grand Chute, WI

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

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Brent Suter at Memphis (Cardinals), 6:00 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 Adrian Houser at home vs. Chattanooga (Twins), 6:55 PM pre-game, 7:10 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: LHP Kodi Medeiros at Daytona (Reds), 6:05 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 Jon Perrin at home vs. Beloit (Athletics), 3:45 PM pre-game, 4:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link - WNAM 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. 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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