Nick Tyson RHP

After posting an 8.74 ERA in 2008, things could only get better for Nick Tyson in 2009.  Sometimes repeating a level can really help a minor league pitcher.  Timber Rattler Nick Tyson is the prospect of the week after throwing 3 scoreless appearances.  In 7 innings Tyson allowed 4 Hits, with an 0.85 WHIP and 0 ER.  He also had 9 K's and had only 1 walk for the week.

The Brewers selected Nick Tyson in the 32nd round out of junior college in 2006.   Last season Tyson struggled at low-A ball with an 8.74 ERA and 1.97 WHIP. Tyson has rebounded from his dismal 2008 and has a respectable 3.04 ERA this season.  Working as a reliever Tyson has held opponents to .225 BA, 1.08 WHIP and has a very solid 3 to 1 K to BB ratio in 47 innings this season.  Tyson has the best curveball in the Brewers farm system according to Baseball America.  Tyson's fastball sits in 87 to 89 range and he is developing a changeup.

Nick Tyson isn't at the top of any Brewers prospect lists but he could continue to progress if his fastball and change up show some improvement.  Tyson is only 21, which is still relatively young for low-A ball.  Lets hope Nick Tyson's great curveball helps the Brewers more than Ben Henderickson's did.

Three Up

2B Brett Lawrie  Lawrie's bat is heating up with .429/.448/.679/1.127 line for the week and has been promoted to double-A Huntsville.  It will be interesting to see if Lawrie breaks the top 50 prospect list for next season.

LHP Daniel Meadows  Meadows is having a solid season up in Appleton.  Last week Meadows allowed 3 ER in 12 innings.  He also had  9 K's and only 1 walk which is another sign of a good week.

C Tyler Roberts  Roberts was a 10th round pick in the 2009 draft.  Last week Roberts was 10-15, had 1HR and 4 BB on the week for the Arizona rookie team.  Robert's OPS of 1.603 might be the highest I have ever seen for a Brewer prospect for a week.  He would have been the prospect of the week but I don't know much about him yet.  He is just out of high school so let hope the Brewers have something.

Three Down

RHP Blakeney Billings  2 1/3 IP, 11BB and 6 ER= another bad week for Billings.  Billings is not having the type of year that Brewer fans have hoped for.

OF Erik Komatsu  Komatsu has struggled since coming back for a early season injury.  He was 2-14 last week and has low OPS of .602 on the season.

RHP Tim Dillard  Dillard is really having a bad season if he can't get a call up with the Brewer staff in its current state.  Last week Dillard gave up 5H, 3BB, 5ER in 6 innings. Dillard might have to go back to relief pitcher.