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Trey Supak got his first professional save although it took him 81 pitches in 3 innings to do it.

Poor Juan Ortiz. 0-4 with 4 k's while everybody else is padding their stats big time. (He did get a walk and a run scored though).

Johan Dominguez All-Star: Pitching Change: Johan Dominguez replaces Jhonatan German. Ronaldo Hernandez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Rodolfo Castro. Antony Morillo to 2nd. Cristian Inoa grounds into a double play, shortstop Jose King to first baseman Raul Juarez. Ronaldo Hernandez out at 2nd. That was his day. Sibrian has not appeared yet with 1 inning to play.

Brennan Price will not sign. Brewers obviously tight lipped about the reason. Sounds like he wanted to sign though.link

I mean I guess everyone can have an opinion, but you are the only person I think that would call Villar a long term utility guy. He has been very consistent all year hitting .300/.380 with an OPS over .800. If that is our utility player's stats I can't wait to see the full line-up. Well he's far above his career norms. Maybe you think he will continue to exceed them. Maybe he has turned a corner like Carlos Gomez did. Even so, Scooter Gennett has been a better hitter in his career and is actually a second baseman. I don't see Villar as a 3rd baseman for very long. You have the backlog of Rivera, Arcia and Ortega lined up at short. Are you going to flip them? They didn't get much for Salinas did they? This is why I don't think this trade is so great. They traded a position of weakness for a position of strength which doesn't make sense to me. I would have just run out Rivera this year rather than go on a search for the elusive 73rd win.

Only the Villar trade was a true win. How so? While Villar is having a decent year, pretty far above what he has done in either the Majors or Minors, so is Cy Sneed. In fact, Sneed is having a better year than anybody the Brewers have at AA not named Hader. In the long run, Villar is all but useless with Arcia the shortstop of the future. Maybe Villar can play 2nd or 3rd but really he looks like a long term utility type guy. Not worth a starting pitcher. Sneed is striking out 9.9 per 9 innings. His walk rate is up a little but that will likely go down in line with his career norms.

DSL Brewers 5, DSL Cardinals 4 The Brewers scored 4 runs in the top of the 5th inning to take a 5-1 lead and held on to win. Box Score Jesus Brea held the Cardinals scoreless over the last 3 innings to pick up the save. Javier Castillo had the only multi-hit game going 2-3 with a double. Jesus Lujano and Yorki Franco had a triple each in the game. Game Recap The key 5th inning: DSL Brewers Top of the 5th Javier Castillo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Elehuris Montero. Yorki Franco triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Wadye Ynfante, deflected by left fielder Diomedes Del Rio. Javier Castillo scores. Pitching Change: Wilman Madera replaces Angel Rondon. Luis Avila singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wadye Ynfante. Yorki Franco scores. With Bryan Torres batting, Luis Avila steals (6) 2nd base. Bryan Torres walks. Jesus Lujano reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Raffy Ozuna. Luis Avila scores. Bryan Torres to 3rd. With Bryan Connell batting, Jesus Lujano steals (3) 2nd base. Bryan Connell strikes out swinging. Jose Sibrian grounds out, shortstop Raffy Ozuna to first baseman Dariel Gomez. Bryan Torres scores. Jesus Lujano to 3rd. Moises Perez strikes out swinging.

Speaking of Johan Dominguez-he and Jose Sibrian have made the DSL All-Star game: Link to Brewers PD twitter feed

DSL Brewers 4, DSL Cardinals 3 The Cardinals are running away with this division so this was a nice win for the Brewers. Cardinals' Ace Noel De Jesus was roughed up for 10 hits and 3 runs in 5 innings. Bryan Torres (3-5, 3B), Jesus Lujano (2-3, BB, SB), Bryan Connell (1-3, HR, BB), Moises Perez (2-4, SB), Luis Avalo (2-4) and Javier Castillo (2-3) led the way for the offense. Johann Dominguez, the 20-year-old from Santo Domingo had another nice outing (6 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 R). Alberto Paulino closed the game by the skin of his teeth. Box Score Game Recap DSL Cardinals Top of the 9th Defensive Substitution: Luis Avila replaces third baseman Aaron Familia, batting 6th, playing shortstop. Defensive switch from shortstop to third base for Javier Castillo. Pitching Change: Alberto Paulino replaces Henry Medina. Moises Castillo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Edwin Sano. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner William Jimenez replaces Moises Castillo. Diomedes Del Rio out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Alberto Paulino to first baseman Luis Avalo. William Jimenez to 2nd. Wadye Ynfante walks. With Raffy Ozuna batting, wild pitch by Alberto Paulino, William Jimenez to 3rd. Wadye Ynfante to 2nd. Raffy Ozuna strikes out swinging. Carlos Soto Jr. strikes out swinging. Carlos Soto was a $400K signing of the Cardinals who is having a fine year. Not this time though. There was no joy in Barroville, the mighty Soto struck out!

DSL Yankees2 14, DSL Brewers 4 Yankees return yesterday's 14-4 margin. Box Score Only 4 hits by the Brewers today. 3 of them were doubles by Javier Castillo, Marcos Pinero and Moises Perez. Aaron Familia had two walks. Jenri Montas started and gave up 8 runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings. He had a BAA below .200 going into today's game. So that took a hit. Recap DSL Brewers Top of the 7th Luis Avalo hit by pitch. DSL Yankees2 Bottom of the 7th Defensive Substitution: Bryan Torres replaces catcher Luis Avalo, batting 8th, playing catcher. Now in yesterday's game they substituted Jose Sibrian near the end of the game and he was at DH today so this may be just to rest a catcher in a blowout game.

DSL Brewers 14, DSL Yankees 2 4 Double figures in runs for the 2nd straight game. The Brewers drew 12! walks in this game led by Bryan Torres and Bryan Connell with 3 apiece. Jose Sibrian was 2-3 with a double and a BB with 2 RBI before being lifted for a pinch hitter late in the game. Javier Castillo had 2 hits. Box Score Harold Chirino got the win going 5 innings. Somehow he gave up no runs despite 8 hits and 2 walks in the 5 innings. Recap

Audio interview with Ryan Aguilar. He played 1B last year with Arizona but has been an outfielder most of his baseball life. Models his game on Jacob Ellsbury. Link

Lucas Erceg is OPSing 2.000 against left handers. Okay, small sample size. I think it probably went down when he singled off a lefty in the 1st inning tonight.

DSL Brewers 10, DSL Nationals 1 Box Score They only had 7 hits but 5 walks helped the Brewers to score 10 runs. Bryan Connell was the only multi-hit batter. Jose Sibrian and Moises Perez doubled and Melvin Mendez tripled. Maiker Pinto worked 5 scoreless innings giving up 3 hits to get the win. Recap The Brewers put this game away in the 6th after 5 scoreless innings for both teams: DSL Brewers Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Adrian Martinez replaces Gilberto Chu. Jose Pena hit by pitch. Luis Avila out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Adrian Martinez to second baseman Jesus Morales. Jose Pena to 2nd. Jesus Lujano grounds out, first baseman Jose Cabello to pitcher Adrian Martinez. Jose Pena to 3rd. Edwin Sano walks. Jose Sibrian doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Andri De Los Santos. Jose Pena scores. Edwin Sano scores. Bryan Connell singles on a line drive to center fielder Franklin Sierra. Jose Sibrian scores. Aaron Familia walks. Bryan Connell to 2nd. Melvin Mendez walks. Bryan Connell to 3rd. Aaron Familia to 2nd. Moises Perez doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Andri De Los Santos. Bryan Connell scores. Aaron Familia scores. Melvin Mendez scores. Pitching Change: Miguel Ortiz replaces Adrian Martinez. Jose Pena reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Juan Pascal. Moises Perez out at home, shortstop Juan Pascal to catcher Carlos Jimenez. Obviously, they had a lot of help from the Nats.

If you're at the game and reading this--Yadiel Rivera is at the game today. Go look for him. HR Derby continues as Troy Stokes homers to lead off the game for the T-Rats.

Looks like Supak is getting the T-Rat start on Monday, which is a day game.

Tyler Cravy walked the two men he faced and then left the game. Hope he's okay.

DSL Brewers 3, DSL Nationals 2 Box Score Three pitchers combined to give up no earned runs for the Brewers. Joaquin De La Cruz went 5 innings and got the win. He had 5 strikeouts but also walked 3. Recap The 4th inning was decisive: DSL Brewers Bottom of the 4th Moises Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Franklin Sierra. Marcos Pinero walks. Moises Perez to 2nd. Luis Avalo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Franklin Sierra. Moises Perez to 3rd. Marcos Pinero to 2nd. Yorki Franco walks. Moises Perez scores. Marcos Pinero to 3rd. Luis Avalo to 2nd. Pitching Change: Jairon Peguero replaces Felix Taveras. Jose Pena strikes out swinging. Javier Castillo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Luis Aquino. Marcos Pinero scores. Luis Avalo to 3rd. Yorki Franco to 2nd. Edwin Sano flies into a double play, left fielder Yoel Andujar to catcher Roberto Medina. Luis Avalo out at home.

Angel Ventura promoted to Biloxi. Freddie Peralta to Brevard. link

I know some posters have wanted a trade for Joey Gallo. Apparently, Gallo had met one of the police officers killed in the recent Dallas shootings. Kind of a nice column at the Washington Post: Link to Wash Post

Four Manatee batters hit by pitch in the 4th inning alone. Don't see that very often.

Nice 9th inning for the DSL Brewers today. Yes--they did win. DSL Brewers Top of the 9th Defensive Substitution: Oswaldo Garcia replaces catcher Joel Borges, batting 8th, playing catcher. Javier Castillo doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Rayneldy Rosario. Edwin Sano singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cristian Gomez. Javier Castillo scores. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Yorki Franco replaces Luis Avila. Yorki Franco doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Cristian Gomez. Edwin Sano to 3rd. Jose Pena out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Johan Sala. Edwin Sano scores. Yorki Franco to 3rd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Bryan Torres replaces Luis Manon. With Bryan Torres batting, wild pitch by Jesus Castro, Yorki Franco scores. Bryan Torres walks. Jesus Lujano singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cristian Gomez. Bryan Torres to 2nd. Moises Perez walks. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Jesus Lujano to 2nd. Pitching Change: Anderson Montilla replaces Jesus Castro. Bryan Connell reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Kevin Arias. Bryan Torres scores. Jesus Lujano scores. Moises Perez to 3rd. Jose Sibrian hit by pitch. Bryan Connell to 2nd. Javier Castillo hit by pitch. Moises Perez scores. Bryan Connell to 3rd. Jose Sibrian to 2nd. With Edwin Sano batting, wild pitch by Anderson Montilla, Bryan Connell scores. Jose Sibrian to 3rd. Javier Castillo to 2nd. With Edwin Sano batting, wild pitch by Anderson Montilla, Jose Sibrian scores. Javier Castillo to 3rd. Edwin Sano walks. With Yorki Franco batting, wild pitch by Anderson Montilla, Edwin Sano to 2nd. Yorki Franco walks. Pitching Change: Shakiro Pina replaces Anderson Montilla. Jose Pena singles on a ground ball to second baseman Miguel De La Cruz. Javier Castillo scores. Edwin Sano to 3rd. Yorki Franco to 2nd. Bryan Torres grounds out, first baseman Angel Molina to pitcher Shakiro Pina. Edwin Sano scores. Yorki Franco to 3rd. Jose Pena to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Marcos Pinero replaces Jesus Lujano. Marcos Pinero lines out to first baseman Angel Molina.

It's been my impression that Gatewood has been a much better 2 strike hitter this year than in the past. Unfortunately, MiLB doesn't have that split available but his numbers when behind in the count are better: 2015: .102/.117/.203 2016: .175/.179/.280 So there is some evidence that he is improved in that area. Keep the improvement coming.

What's interesting to me is that Boras doesn't hesitate to screw over players he represents in order to maximize his firm's revenue. See Jody Reed: Link

Jake Smith, RHP from Nicholls State, who went undrafted has been signed by the Brewers. link to Brewers PD twitter feed