August 25, 2010: Tonight's starting picher

RHP MAVERICK LASKER: Selected by Milwaukee in the 5th round of the 2008 draft out of Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

LAST SEASON: Lasker went 5-1 with a 3.26 ERA in 13 games (one start) for the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a late season addition to the Timber Rattlers roster and Lasker went 1-1 in a pair of Midwest League starts.

PRO CAREER DELAYED: Lasker did not pitch professionally in 2008. He was placed on the disabled list of the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in July and was not activated until September.

WHERE EAGLES DARE: Lasker’s team made it to the Arizona State Baseball Championship Game for Class 4A-I.

SAYING NO TO SAN DIEGO: Lasker turned down a scholarship offer to play college baseball at San Diego State University.

PRO DEBUT: Lasker made his first appearance as a professional as a reliever for the Arizona League Brewers on June 27, 2009 against the Angels. He pitched two innings, allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out one in his relief appearance.

MAULING THE COUGARS: Lasker made his Midwest League debut on August 31, 2009 at Kane County. He pitched seven scoreless innings and picked up the win. Lasker allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out three.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Lasker as the #30 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

LAST START: Lasker faced Beloit at Time Warner Cable Field on August 20. He allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits over four innings. Lasker walked three, struck out two, and threw a pair of wild pitches. Lasker was not involved in the decision, but the Rattlers would win 14-11.

VS. BURLINGTON: Lasker has made one relief appearance against the Bees in 2010. He pitched two scoreless innings at Time Warner Cable Field on May 22. Lasker did not walk a batter and struck out a pair. He was not involved in the decision.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 9.0 (6/29/10 v. Quad Cities)

STRIKEOUTS: 10 (8/11/09 @AZL Athletics)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY

DATE..OPP...DEC..IP..H R ER BB SO ERA

4/13..CLI*.......5.0 3 1.1..2..5..1.80

4/18..@QC*..Loss 5.0 7 4.3..0..3..3.60

4/23..BEL*..Loss 4.0 6 6.6..3..3..6.43

5/1+..@BEL.......2.0 1 0.0..0..0..5.63

5/5...QC*........4.2 4 2.2..6..6..5.23

5/11^.@QC*..Win..5.0 2 2.2..4..6..4.91

5/16..BEL...Win..2.0 2 0 0..0..1..4.55

5/22..BUR........2.0 1 0 0..0..2..4.25

5/29..@CR*..Loss 5.0 6 4 4..1..1..4.67

6/3...@FW* .Win..5.2 5 3 1..3..5..4.24

6/9^..BG*........4.2 4 1 0..2..2..3.80

6/15..@CLI*.Win..7.0 5 1 1..0..6..3.46

6/20..@KC...Win..4.0 3 0 0..0..3..3.21

6/29..QC*........9.0 4 3 1..1..8..2.91

7/3...@CR*.......3.1 7 4 4..2..1..3.29

7/9...@BEL*......6.2 6 3 3..2..5..3.36

7/21..@WMI Win...7.0 4 1 1..0..2..3.18
7/28..@PEO Loss..5.0 5 5 5..3..4..3.52
8/3...PEO* Win...7.0 3 1 0..1..3..3.26
8/12..QC.........2.1 4 4 4..1..1..3.55
8/20..BEL*.......4.0 8 6 5..3..3..3.86

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August 20, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

RHP MAVERICK LASKER: Selected by Milwaukee in the 5th round of the 2008 draft out of Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

LAST SEASON: Lasker went 5-1 with a 3.26 ERA in 13 games (one start) for the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a late season addition to the Timber Rattlers roster and Lasker went 1-1 in a pair of Midwest League starts.

PRO CAREER DELAYED: Lasker did not pitch professionally in 2008. He was placed on the disabled list of the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in July and was not activated until September.

WHERE EAGLES DARE: Lasker’s team made it to the Arizona State Baseball Championship Game for Class 4A-I.

SAYING NO TO SAN DIEGO: Lasker turned down a scholarship offer to play college baseball at San Diego State University.

PRO DEBUT: Lasker made his first appearance as a professional as a reliever for the Arizona League Brewers on June 27, 2009 against the Angels. He pitched two innings, allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out one in his relief appearance.

MAULING THE COUGARS: Lasker made his Midwest League debut on August 31, 2009 at Kane County. He pitched seven scoreless innings and picked up the win. Lasker allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out three.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Lasker as the #30 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

LAST START: Lasker beat Peoria on August 3 at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed one unearned run on three hits over seven innings. Lasker walked one and struck out three in a 5-1 Rattlers victory.

LAST APPEARANCE: Lasker made a relief appearance at Quad Cities on August 12. He allowed four runs on four hit over 2-1/3 innings. Lasker was not involved in the decision, a 7-6 Rattlers win.

VS. BELOIT: Lasker has faced Beloit four times (two as a starter) this season. He is 1-1 with a 5.52 ERA and nine strikeouts over 14-2/3 innings. Lasker has allowed nine runs on 15 hits and five walks in those 14-2/3 innings against the Snappers this season.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 9.0 (6/29/10 v. Quad Cities)

STRIKEOUTS: 10 (8/11/09 @AZL Athletics)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY

DATE..OPP...DEC..IP..H R ER BB SO ERA

4/13..CLI*.......5.0 3 1.1..2..5..1.80

4/18..@QC*..Loss 5.0 7 4.3..0..3..3.60

4/23..BEL*..Loss 4.0 6 6.6..3..3..6.43

5/1+..@BEL.......2.0 1 0.0..0..0..5.63

5/5...QC*........4.2 4 2.2..6..6..5.23

5/11^.@QC*..Win..5.0 2 2.2..4..6..4.91

5/16..BEL...Win..2.0 2 0 0..0..1..4.55

5/22..BUR........2.0 1 0 0..0..2..4.25

5/29..@CR*..Loss 5.0 6 4 4..1..1..4.67

6/3...@FW* .Win..5.2 5 3 1..3..5..4.24

6/9^..BG*........4.2 4 1 0..2..2..3.80

6/15..@CLI*.Win..7.0 5 1 1..0..6..3.46

6/20..@KC...Win..4.0 3 0 0..0..3..3.21

6/29..QC*........9.0 4 3 1..1..8..2.91

7/3...@CR*.......3.1 7 4 4..2..1..3.29

7/9...@BEL*......6.2 6 3 3..2..5..3.36

7/21..@WMI Win...7.0 4 1 1..0..2..3.18
7/28..@PEO Loss..5.0 5 5 5..3..4..3.52
8/3...PEO* Win...7.0 3 1 0..1..3..3.26
8/12..QC.........2.1 4 4 4..1..1..3.55

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August 3, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

RHP MAVERICK LASKER: Selected by Milwaukee in the 5th round of the 2008 draft out of Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

LAST SEASON: Lasker went 5-1 with a 3.26 ERA in 13 games (one start) for the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a late season addition to the Timber Rattlers roster and Lasker went 1-1 in a pair of Midwest League starts.

LAST START: Lasker lost at Peoria on July 28. He allowed five runs on five hits over five innings. Lasker hit a batter, walked three, and struck out four in an 8-3 loss to the Chiefs.

PRO CAREER DELAYED: Lasker did not pitch professionally in 2008. He was placed on the disabled list of the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in July and was not activated until September.

WHERE EAGLES DARE: Lasker’s team made it to the Arizona State Baseball Championship Game for Class 4A-I.

SAYING NO TO SAN DIEGO: Lasker turned down a scholarship offer to play college baseball at San Diego State University.

PRO DEBUT: Lasker made his first appearance as a professional as a reliever for the Arizona League Brewers on June 27, 2009 against the Angels. He pitched two innings, allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out one in his relief appearance.

MAULING THE COUGARS: Lasker made his Midwest League debut on August 31, 2009 at Kane County. He pitched seven scoreless innings and picked up the win. Lasker allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out three.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Lasker as the #30 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

VS. PEORIA: The loss at Peoria on July 28, 2010 is the only time Lasker has faced the Chiefs.

VS. CUBS: Lasker made two appearances (one start) against the Cubs Arizona League affiliate in 2009. He went 1-0 and allowed six runs on 11 hits over nine innings.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 9.0 (6/29/10 v. Quad Cities)

STRIKEOUTS: 10 (8/11/09 @AZL Athletics)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY

DATE..OPP...DEC..IP..H R ER BB SO ERA

4/13..CLI*.......5.0 3 1.1..2..5..1.80

4/18..@QC*..Loss 5.0 7 4.3..0..3..3.60

4/23..BEL*..Loss 4.0 6 6.6..3..3..6.43

5/1+..@BEL.......2.0 1 0.0..0..0..5.63

5/5...QC*........4.2 4 2.2..6..6..5.23

5/11^.@QC*..Win..5.0 2 2.2..4..6..4.91

5/16..BEL...Win..2.0 2 0 0..0..1..4.55

5/22..BUR........2.0 1 0 0..0..2..4.25

5/29..@CR*..Loss 5.0 6 4 4..1..1..4.67

6/3...@FW* .Win..5.2 5 3 1..3..5..4.24

6/9^..BG*........4.2 4 1 0..2..2..3.80

6/15..@CLI*.Win..7.0 5 1 1..0..6..3.46

6/20..@KC...Win..4.0 3 0 0..0..3..3.21

6/29..QC*........9.0 4 3 1..1..8..2.91

7/3...@CR*.......3.1 7 4 4..2..1..3.29

7/9...@BEL.......6.2 6 3 3..2..5..3.36

7/21..@WMI Win...7.0 4 1 1..0..2..3.18
7/28..@PEO Loss..5.0 5 5 5..3..4..3.52

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Maverick needs your vote

Time is running out and the Russians are...I mean Shooter Hunt has a big lead according to this rundown on round two of Moniker Madness.

Speaking of lopsided, No. 2 Shooter Hunt isn't getting much of a challenge from No. 7 Maverick Lasker.

Head over here and VOTE FOR MAVERICK! As someone pointed out...Maverick is his real name. Not a nickname!

July 28, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

RHP MAVERICK LASKER: Selected by Milwaukee in the 5th round of the 2008 draft out of Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

LAST SEASON: Lasker went 5-1 with a 3.26 ERA in 13 games (one start) for the Arizona League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a late season addition to the Timber Rattlers roster and Lasker went 1-1 in a pair of Midwest League starts.

LAST START: Lasker won his fourth straight decision with a win at West Michigan on July 21. He allowed one run on four hits over seven innings in a 3-1 Wisconsin victory. Lasker struck out two and walked one.

PRO CAREER DELAYED: Lasker did not pitch professionally in 2008. He was placed on the disabled list of the Arizona League affiliate of the Brewers in July and was not activated until September.

WHERE EAGLES DARE: Lasker’s team made it to the Arizona State Baseball Championship Game for Class 4A-I.

SAYING NO TO SAN DIEGO: Lasker turned down a scholarship offer to play college baseball at San Diego State University.

PRO DEBUT: Lasker made his first appearance as a professional as a reliever for the Arizona League Brewers on June 27, 2009 against the Angels. He pitched two innings, allowed two runs on two hits, walked two and struck out one in his relief appearance.

MAULING THE COUGARS: Lasker made his Midwest League debut on August 31, 2009 at Kane County. He pitched seven scoreless innings and picked up the win. Lasker allowed four hits, walked two, and struck out three.

RANKING: Baseball America lists Lasker as the #30 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

VS. PEORIA: Lasker has never faced the Chiefs before this evening.

VS. CUBS: Lasker made two appearances (one start) against the Cubs Arizona League affiliate in 2009. He went 1-0 and allowed six runs on 11 hits over nine innings.

STILL ALIVE: Lasker is in the second round of Minors Moniker Madness. Click the link to vote for him as he takes on Shooter Hunt.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:

INNINGS PITCHED: 9.0 (6/29/10 v. Quad Cities)

STRIKEOUTS: 10 (8/11/09 @AZL Athletics)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY

DATE..OPP...DEC..IP..H R ER BB SO ERA

4/13..CLI*.......5.0 3 1.1..2..5..1.80

4/18..@QC*..Loss 5.0 7 4.3..0..3..3.60

4/23..BEL*..Loss 4.0 6 6.6..3..3..6.43

5/1+..@BEL.......2.0 1 0.0..0..0..5.63

5/5...QC*........4.2 4 2.2..6..6..5.23

5/11^.@QC*..Win..5.0 2 2.2..4..6..4.91

5/16..BEL...Win..2.0 2 0 0..0..1..4.55

5/22..BUR........2.0 1 0 0..0..2..4.25

5/29..@CR*..Loss 5.0 6 4 4..1..1..4.67

6/3...@FW* .Win..5.2 5 3 1..3..5..4.24

6/9^..BG*........4.2 4 1 0..2..2..3.80

6/15..@CLI*.Win..7.0 5 1 1..0..6..3.46

6/20..@KC...Win..4.0 3 0 0..0..3..3.21

6/29..QC*........9.0 4 3 1..1..8..2.91

7/3...@CR*.......3.1 7 4 4..2..1..3.29

7/9...@BEL.......6.2 6 3 3..2..5..3.36

7/21..@WMI Win...7.0 4 1 1..0..2..3.18

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