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Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:11 pm I’m going out on a limb and predicting Springfield pulls this game out

a couple more runs, and I might join you

Springfield 13, Midland 1 ; Top 9th

Brycen Mautz ~ 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 BALK
Austin Love ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Hunter Hayes ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K ....95mph called strike 3 to end the 2 on, 2 out threat

JonJon Gazdar ~ 4-5, 4 Singles, 3 Runs, HBP
Noah Mendlinger ~ 3-5, Double, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, RBI, BB
Leonardo Bernal ~ 2-4, Single, 3 Runs, 3 RBI, IBB, BB
Dakota Harris ~ 3-4, Double, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, 4 RBI, BB, HBP
Zach Levenson ~ 3-4, 3 Singles, Run, 2 RBI, K
Josh Baez ~ 1-5, Single, Run, HBP, 2 K
Ramon Mendoza ~ 1-4, Double, 3 RBI, SAC, K
Miguel Ugueto ~ 0-4, BB, K
Jeremy Rivas ~ 1-5, Single, Run, K

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GAME 3 ~ Texas League Championship Series ~ Best of 3 Series is Tied, 1-1

maybe they'll empty the benches and let Paige, Adkison, and Tarlow PH?....haven't played in the playoffs

Minor league season is almost in the books. I must say, I feel better about the whole system than I did at the beginning of the season. We drafted some really interesting players, traded for a few, and maybe most importantly- it seems like we had some prospects who seemed stalled out make good strides. (Don't tell me this coaching stuff really works!) I'm thinking of Mautz, Baez, and even Chase Davis since the All-Star break. Who else?

do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

82birds wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:21 pm do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

Yes. Pete Hansen too. I'm wondering if they will protect Pete?

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:23 pm

82birds wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:21 pm do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

Yes. Pete Hansen too. I'm wondering if they will protect Pete?

Think they will, but what do i know. Plenty of dead wood on the forty man roster to cut and make room for these kids.

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:23 pm

82birds wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:21 pm do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

Yes. Pete Hansen too. I'm wondering if they will protect Pete?

if they don't he's gone...if Trent Baker gets swiped on last year's Rule 5, then Hansen is probably taken 1st pick, imo.

Not sure how they work it out...Baez needs protecting, too. Rajcic as well...though I don't know if they protect him. And let's not forget about Mr. Elbow, Hjerpe

MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:26 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:23 pm

82birds wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:21 pm do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

Yes. Pete Hansen too. I'm wondering if they will protect Pete?

Think they will, but what do i know. Plenty of dead wood on the forty man roster to cut and make room for these kids.

agree

craviduce wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:28 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:23 pm

82birds wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:21 pm do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

Yes. Pete Hansen too. I'm wondering if they will protect Pete?

if they don't he's gone...if Trent Baker gets swiped on last year's Rule 5, then Hansen is probably taken 1st pick, imo.

Not sure how they work it out...Baez needs protecting, too. Rajcic as well...though I don't know if they protect him. And let's not forget about Mr. Elbow, Hjerpe

Bernal and Prieto too.

Springfield 13, Midland 1 ; Bot 9th

Brycen Mautz ~ 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 BALK
Austin Love ~ 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Hunter Hayes ~ 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Zane Mills on to close it out

JonJon Gazdar ~ 4-5, 4 Singles, 3 Runs, HBP
Noah Mendlinger ~ 3-5, Double, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, RBI, BB
Leonardo Bernal ~ 2-4, Single, 3 Runs, 3 RBI, IBB, BB
Dakota Harris ~ 3-4, Double, 2 Singles, 2 Runs, 4 RBI, BB, HBP
Zach Levenson ~ 4-5, Double, 3 Singles, Run, 2 RBI, K
Josh Baez ~ 1-5, Single, Run, HBP, 2 K
Ramon Mendoza ~ 1-5, Double, 3 RBI, SAC, 2 K
Miguel Ugueto ~ 0-4, 2 BB, K
Jeremy Rivas ~ 1-6, Single, Run, K...fly out to deep RF
Trey Paige ~ 0-1...fly out to LF

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GAME 3 ~ Texas League Championship Series ~ Best of 3 Series is Tied, 1-1

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:30 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:28 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:23 pm

82birds wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:21 pm do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

Yes. Pete Hansen too. I'm wondering if they will protect Pete?

if they don't he's gone...if Trent Baker gets swiped on last year's Rule 5, then Hansen is probably taken 1st pick, imo.

Not sure how they work it out...Baez needs protecting, too. Rajcic as well...though I don't know if they protect him. And let's not forget about Mr. Elbow, Hjerpe

Bernal and Prieto too.

yep, yep...I hope people understand why JJ was held back...gotta protect a lot of people...then come the end of Spring Training, they'll add him...hopefully. But this winter, they need the roster space.

It is always good when your #9 hitter goes 1 for 6 (and it is not an extra inning game).

craviduce wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:28 pm

Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:23 pm

82birds wrote: ↑24 Sep 2025 21:21 pm do I assume correctly that Mautz is one of those that need to be protected from the Rule 5 ?

Yes. Pete Hansen too. I'm wondering if they will protect Pete?

if they don't he's gone...if Trent Baker gets swiped on last year's Rule 5, then Hansen is probably taken 1st pick, imo.

Not sure how they work it out...Baez needs protecting, too. Rajcic as well...though I don't know if they protect him. And let's not forget about Mr. Elbow, Hjerpe

Mautz and Baez are givens.

Graysen Tarlow in for Bernal....gets the pop out for the 1st out.

Zane Mills pitching

I've paid my dues...time after time