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It’s a Family Affair: The Lance Roenicke Interview
by Kevin Kimmes With the second half of the Low A season now in full swing and the 2012 draft a recent memory, it was only a matter of time before the Timber Rattlers saw an infusion of new talent to...
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Lucroy Not Rattled About Return To The Bigs
by Kevin Kimmes On Thursday, Jonathan Lucroy made the all important first step on the road back to The Show, making a rehab appearance for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and sharing the kind of...
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An Interview With Timber Rattlers 1st Baseman Nick Ramirez
by Kevin Kimmes At just 23 years old, Timber Rattler’s 1st baseman Nick Ramirez has experienced more in his short baseball career than many players will if they play well into their twilight years. As...
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Talking Playoffs With Timber Rattlers Manager Matt Erickson
by Kevin Kimmes After Thursday nights loss to the Beloit Snappers, I sat down with Timber Rattlers manager Matt Erickson to discuss the playoffs, and what effect winning the first half has on a team....
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Not Dead Yet: Rattlers Embarrass Bees, Take Game 2
by Kevin Kimmes Ladies and gentlemen, there will be a game 3! Facing the threat of elimination, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers took game 2 of their best of 3 series with the Burlington Bees on Thursday...
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1 Down, 2 To Go: A Quick Interview With Timber Rattlers Catcher Rafael Neda
by Kevin Kimmes Last night in Game 1 of the best of 5 Midwest League Championship series, Timber Rattlers catcher Rafael Neda scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th to give the team a...
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Homestand Heartbreak: Rattlers Drop Game 2 to TinCaps
by Kevin Kimmes Despite being delayed by an hour due to rain, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers managed to get Game 2 of their best of 5 series with the Fort Wayne TinCaps in on Thursday afternoon. The...
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Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Win Midwest League Championship
by Kevin Kimmes Despite leaving Appleton on Thursday tied at a game a piece, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were able to overcome the hostile environment of playing on the road and took games 3 and 4 in...
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Fox Cities Stadium Renovations On Track For Opening Day
On Tuesday, Cream City Cables was invited to tour the newly renovated Fox Cities Stadium. by Kevin Kimmes With less than 4 weeks until their home opener on April 8th, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers...
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Down On The Farm: Talking Baseball With Brewers Prospects Clint Coulter and...
by Kevin Kimmes In the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee had the luxury of drafting 3 players in the 1st round: Clint Coulter (27th), Victor Roache (28th) and Mitch Haniger (38th). While Roache...
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The Kids Are All Right: Finding The Positives In The Brewers’ Lost Season
by Kevin Kimmes Every year spring blooms eternal and nowhere is this more apparent than in Major League Baseball. Opening Day means a clean slate on which everyone is equal and anything is possible....
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The Chase: What You Need to Know About The Timber Rattlers Run At The Post...
by Kevin Kimmes Optimism. That’s what Timber Rattlers’ coaches, players and fans are feeling right now. Optimism for a return to the postseason and another attempt at the Midwest League championship...
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2013 Wrap-up: Talking Baseball With Brewers Minor League Player Of The Year,...
by Kevin Kimmes When I joined Cream City Cables in January of 2012, one of the first things I chose to undertake was expanding our coverage of The Brewers’ minor league affiliates, specifically the...
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Rattled: Peoria Brutalizes Wisconsin on Opening Day Despite Dazzling Effort...
by Kevin Kimmes 33 degrees. It’s not exactly what most folks would consider to be ideal baseball weather, but when you are playing spring ball in the Midwest League these things can pretty much be...
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Timber Rattlers Pre-Game Notes for 4/5/2014
by Kevin Kimmes Heading out to the ballpark this afternoon? Here’s a few notes to make you the smartest guy in your section. - It’s Deja Vu All Over Again: For the 2nd consecutive season Timber...
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Matt Erickson: Post Game Interview 4/5/14
by Kevin Kimmes Cream City Cables: Well, it took tries, buy you guys picked your first win of the season. How does it feel? Matt Erickson: It feels great. Anytime you can get a win it feels good. We...
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Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Pre-Game Notes 4/6/14
by Kevin Kimmes It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame. Hey Bernie, let’s play two! Brewer Sunday, double-header, Rollie Fingers…if you’re not on your way to Fox Cities Stadium, WHY NOT? Here’s some quick...
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Splitsville: Rattlers and Chiefs Split Double Header To Even Series At Two...
by Kevin Kimmes Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you do both in the same day. Welcome to the joys of the double header. After Friday’s game was cancelled due to the never ending icy...
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Matt Erickson Post-Game Interview 4/19/2014
by Kevin Kimmes Cream City Cables: So, after dropping a close one last night… Matt Erickson: The last two nights… CCC: …you guys come back and put together a pretty nice win today. What were the keys...
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Straight Outta Compton: An Interview With Timber Rattlers’ Speedster Johnny...
by Kevin Kimmes If I told you there was a player on this year’s Timber Rattlers roster with only one year of baseball experience, could you pick him out? While you might think it would be easy to...
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