Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
Huntsville Stars GM Buck Rogers sat down for a Q&A with Huntsville Times columnist Mark McCarter, these aren't softballs either. Click the link and get the whole thing , but here are some of the questions. Q: The Stars contract with the Brewers comes up for renewal next year. Will that be part of this weekend's agenda and what does the future hold? Q: The Brewers' assistant general manager Gord...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
I know I had this last night, but hey... Smokies win North Division, 3-1 Tennessee finishes off Huntsville, await Suns SEVIERVILLE - The tasty buffet in the locker room is usually the Tennessee Smokies' destination after a game. The pasta was cold and the bread hard by the time the Chicago Cubs' Class AA farmhands picked up their plates Sunday. First things first. The jubilant Smokies grabbed icy bottles...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 1-3 Lost 3-1 at Tennessee Smokies (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville is eliminated from postseason play. Batter Pos AB R H RBI W K E AVG Notes Cain, Lorenzo CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .133 Wheeler, Zelous 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .000 Anderson, Drew LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .154 Lucroy, Jonathan C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 Green, Taylor 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .267 Wilson, Steffan 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .286 HR, GDP Parejo,...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
Huntsville's season ends & here is the MiLB.com story... Smokies punch ticket to championship Sandberg's squad wins three straight to reach Southern League Final All season long, Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg's Tennessee Smokies have been learning from him. Now he's learning about them. He's discovered his young squad's ability to battle back during its Southern League semifinals series, which the...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
The Smokies are going to the Southern League Championship Series after outshining the Huntsville Stars, 3-1 this afternoon. The game started out as a pitcher's duel as starter Hung-Wen Chen got into trouble in the first two innings, but pitched out of it each time. In particular, after a walk and an error in the second inning, Chen threw a wild pitch to put men on second and third with only one out....
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 1-2 Lost 5-2 at Tennessee Smokies (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville is one game away from elimination in the Southern League North Division playoffs Game 4 of the series starts at 12:45pm CDT and should be streamed here . Former indy-leaguer Brandon Kintzler will take on Tennessee's Hung-Wen Chen. Batter Pos AB R H RBI W K E AVG Notes Cain, Lorenzo CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .182 Justis,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Pinch-hitter Russ Canzler stepped up in a big way with a bases-loaded double in the fourth inning that propelled the Tennessee Smokies to a 5-2 victory over the Huntsville Stars. The Smokies now have a two games to one lead in the best-of-five playoff series. Starter Andrew Cashner faced off against the Huntsville starter, former Smokie Mark Holliman. For three innings, the two pitchers held the batters...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 1-1 Lost 3-1 vs Tennessee Smokies (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 32-44 Lost 9-7 (10 innings) vs Missoula Osprey (ARI) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI W K E AVG Notes Lucroy, Jonathan Huntsville C 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .125 2B Cain, Lorenzo Huntsville CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 Green, Taylor Huntsville 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 Dykstra,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
The Smokies tied up their best-of-five series at a game apiece as they eclipsed the Huntsville Stars, 3-1. The Smokies won on some dominating pitching tonight, led by starting and winning pitcher Casey Coleman . Coleman went 7.2 innings tonight and allowed only one run on four hits. He actually had a two-hitter going with two out in the eighth, but he then allowed a single and a double to put the tying...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 1-0 Won 4-2 vs Tennessee Smokies (CHC) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 32-43 Won 4-3 vs Missoula Osprey (ARI) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI W K E AVG Notes Lucroy, Jonathan Huntsville C 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 Cain, Lorenzo Huntsville CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 Green, Taylor Huntsville 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .500 2 2B Dykstra, Cutter Helena...
Cute Sports (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Joe Posnanski, tweeting about the Sausage Races From @keithlaw : Why is Kendall still in the big leagues? He just forgot there was a man on first. and I found a left-handed hitter Smoltz can get out! #coreypattersonfail and during Labor Day's game... Not to take away from Carp, but I'm not sure the Huntsville Stars would put this lineup out there. @ wezen_ball One month recovering from surgery and...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 75-69 Won 8-3 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-75 Lost 9-5 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-81 Lost 5-1 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 30-41 Lost 3-1 (11 innings) vs Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 74-69 Won 9-1 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-74 Lost 7-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-47 Game 1: Won 11-6 (7 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-48 Game 2: Lost 5-4 (8 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-69 Lost 6-5 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-73 Lost 2-0 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-79 Lost 19-8 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 29-40 Won 3-0 at Billings Mustangs (CIN) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-68 Lost 4-3 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-72 Lost 3-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-78 Lost 5-2 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 28-40 Lost 8-5 (10 innings) at Billings Mustangs (CIN) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter...
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