"Border Battle": Peoria Chiefs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Miller Park, 7:05 CDT

by Josh Timmers on Apr 24, 2009 11:07 AM CDT in Minor Leagues

The Peoria Chiefs are playing the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers tonight at Miller Park in Milwaukee, also known as O'Brien Field North. Aaron Shafer is going tonight for the Chiefs against Wily Peralta for the Timber Rattlers.

Bob Brenly will be in attendance. He's probably there to see Josh Vitters, Ryan Flaherty, Junior Lake, Rebel Ridling, Tony Campana and the rest of the hot prospects that the Chiefs have this season.

Or maybe he's just there to see his kid.

This thread is for people going to the game who want to post things either before or after the game, as well as for fans who won't be going to the game to post scouting questions about the Chiefs that maybe someone who is going to the game can answer.

Let's hope we get some good reports tonight.

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Josh, anything you'd like us to look for?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 24, 2009 11:08 AM CDT reply actions

Velocity on Shafer

that’s the big thing. A good general scouting report on Shafer would be great.

Other than that, what catches you eye. I want to hear about some lesser prospects too.

by Josh Timmers on Apr 24, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

FYI on Shafer

Shafer was a guy who was considered a possible top ten draft pick going in to last season, but he hurt his arm. He opted not to have surgery and through rest and rehab he’s pain-free now, but the velocity has not returned. The Cubs nabbed him in the second round last season, hoping for a return to what he once was (although what he is isn’t terrible)

by Josh Timmers on Apr 24, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions

What's the deal with the pig head?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Apr 24, 2009 11:08 AM CDT reply actions

The photo

is from the Brewers home opener with the Cubs and it’s some guy from Iowa City. I’m guessing that’s his going to church outfit.

(It’s a joke Don’t forget guys, I’m a proud Hawkeye alumnus)

by Josh Timmers on Apr 24, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions

enjoy and cheer loudly.

by tim815 on Apr 24, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

He’d sent me the written stuff already, but here he has some video where you can see Vitters and Flaherty take their swings. (I actually couldn’t follow the play with Flaherty in the field.)

by Josh Timmers on Apr 24, 2009 4:07 PM CDT reply actions