Jim Goulart

Ely's injury has been listed as a "right elbow strain" on the Pacific Coast League transactions page. Considering Ely underwent Tommy John surgery in April of 2013 (pitched 31 games of relief in Boston's chain last year), that isn't a good thing.

AUDIO 4/17: COO Rick Schlesinger via WTMJ *** AUDIO 4/17: Tom Haudricourt via ESPN 540 Milwaukee *** AUDIO 4/17: Tim Allen via the Bill Michaels Show

Miller Park Prospects: Latest Timber Rattlers photo gallery

Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Colorado Springs Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Sky Sox' site. Biloxi Media Notes - Linked on the Shuck Dynasty blog Brevard County Media Notes - It's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Multimedia" banner on the Manatees' site. Wisconsin Media Notes - Linked on the Rattler Radio blog *** STANDINGS: AAA - Pacific Coast League American Northern Division AA - Southern League South Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division *** Sortable individual stat pages: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin *** Weather.com: Nashville, TN Mobile, AL Viera, FL Grand Chute, WI

Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Colorado Springs Biloxi Brevard County Wisconsin MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

DVR ALERT! Tonight's (Friday's) game is on MyNew32 TV. Plan accordingly.

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Colorado Springs: LHP Nick Additon at Nashville (Athletics), 6:35 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We welcome Dan Karcher, who is the longtime play-by-play voice of the Sky Sox; follow him on Twitter @SkySoxKarch MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Colorado Springs games, home and away, will be available to watch via MiLB.TV's $49.99 season-long package ($12.99 to pay for a single month). The audio feed is from the home team. The video of each game is archived online, which is a nice feature. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. NOTE: Notice that on MiLB.TV's page, you can click on "Filter", then "Milwaukee Brewers", and you'll see just the Crew's organizational TV lineup. ********** Biloxi: RHP Tyler Wagner at Mobile (Diamondbacks), 6:50 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link We also welcome Chris Harris as the very first play-by-play voice of the Shuckers! Follow Chris on Twitter @CHarris731. We'll be looking off to his very promising "Shuck Dynasty" blog. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be radio broadcast. MiLB.TV - Seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games, and Biloxi staff indicates it is hopeful it will be eight when the new stadium opens. NOTE: Mobile unfortunately, does not offer MiLB.TV as an option. ********** Brevard County: RHP Javier Salas at home vs. Dunedin (Blue Jays), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime; don't be surprised if rehabbing RHP Jim Henderson gets the first inning Free Live Audio Link Dave Walkovic returns as the play-by-play voice of the 'Tees; follow the Brevard broadcast booth staff on Twitter @BCManateesRadio, as all games are scheduled to be broadcast in 2015. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP David Burkhalter at home vs. Burlington (Angels), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 gametime; LHP Kodi Medeiros is expected to pitch in a tandem role Free Live Audio Link - WNAM Chris Mehring is back to do his customary fantastic work as the Voice of the Rattlers. Follow him on Twitter @CMehring; we'll link to Chris' infamous blog often -- Rattler Radio. NOTE: Forty-two (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (34) will split duties. We'll let you know when and who, and remember to refer to the Rattlers' full TV schedule so you can coordinate your DVR activity. *** So, for the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sky Sox games, most Shuckers games, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games.

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RHP Jim Henderson begins another rehab affiliate tour, he'll kick things off with the Manatees.

The soon-to-be 29-year-old Ely has been placed on the Sky Sox DL, with RHP Tim Dillard activated to take his place. Meanwhile, catcher Robinzon Diaz gets formally added to the roster to take the spot vacated by Jason Rogers (to Milwaukee).

Another look at the Wisconsin game, this time via the ball club --

The Manatees posted their update this AM -- Mets Cruise Over Manatees St. Lucie Defeats Brevard County, 14-6 By Jerry Durney / Brevard County Manatees Port St. Lucie, Fla. - The rain wasn't only thing that fell hard and fast on Thursday night as the St. Lucie Mets (5-3) used another hot start to earn a series split with the Brevard County Manatees (3-4) in a 14-6 victory at Tradition Field. The Met deluge began in the first inning as Jeff McNeil worked a one-out walk. Michael Conforto then singled to right as the runners moved station to station. After a groundout by Maikis De La Cruz made it second and third, a Dominic Smith single to left made it 2-0. Amed Rosario singled to center, presenting an opportunity for Jhoan Urena, who promptly doubled off the left field wall and in turn, doubled the St. Lucie lead. Colton Plaia's single would cap the scoring, as the Mets would bat the order in the opening frame. The Manatees offense would should resiliency throughout the game, as they would get two runs back in the top of the second with the benefit of some strange plays. After Cameron Garfield doubled with one out, Brandon Macias singled to right. Both Garfield and De La Cruz began a brief game of chicken as to who would go to third base first. Garfield took off and De La Cruz's throw was offline. Urena was able to pick it up and sensing that Macias had made a wide turn at first, sprinted across the diamond with the ball chasing Macias. He made an inaccurate throw to first that went wide of Smith and allowed Garfield to score and Macias to advance to second. Moments later, Johnny Davis hit a ball to first that was smoothly fielded by Smith. Sensing Davis was quickly coming down the line, Smith threw to pitcher Kevin McGowan who was covering, but it too went wide and Macias came around to score. Chris McFarland walked, but Clint Coulter's fly out to center brought the inning to a close. However, much like Wednesday night's Met blowout, a Brevard County rally only added more fuel for the Met offense. This time, Champ Stuart drew a leadoff walk, promptly stole second and later came around to score on a De La Cruz double to right. A similar sequence would happen in the fourth as the Manatees scored once again. Davis ripped a one-out double to right, then stole third on the next pitch. Two batters later, Coulter's single would bring him home. St. Lucie would manufacture a run with the top of the order as well when Stuart was hit by a Brandon Woodruff (0-1, 15.75 ERA) pitch. Stuart stole second and then tagged to third on a Jeff McNeil fly out to deep right center. Stuart, in fact, would've attempted to score if not for a very strong throw from the warning track to the infield by Coulter. It would be forgotten, as Stuart would score shortly after that on a wild pitch. It would stay 7-3 until the bottom of the sixth inning when a 59-minute rain delay chased the teams from the field. When the game resumed, St. Lucie demonstrated that the rain had not put out the fire that was their offense. With reliever Scott Lieser now on the mound, Plaia mashed a leadoff double. After a Victor Cruzado single put runners at the corners, Stuart continued his great start to the season with an RBI single. Conforto's double to left made it 10-3. De La Cruz struck out, but Dominic Smith, who would finish with a three-hit night after logging just three hits over the past 27 at-bats, singled to bring home Conforto for the fourth and final run of the inning. The Mets once again batted the order. After Brevard County got one back in the seventh on a Victor Roache single, his third RBI in as many games, St. Lucie continued to inflict misery on the 'Tees pitching staff. Pinch-hitter Yexion Ruiz worked a one-out walk, followed by consecutive singles from Stuart and McNeil to load the bases. Conforto picked up his seventh RBI in the last two games with a sacrifice fly to right. Stuart would score on a wild pitch and Smith's single would score McNeil to cap the Mets' scoring for the evening. The Manatees went down fighting as they scored two in the ninth against rehabbing Major League reliever Bobby Parnell, thanks to a triple from Roache and a double by Garfield. However, Parnell would induce a foul out by Macias to end the game. It would be one of those nights for both starting pitchers. Woodruff had a rough go of it in his first official start of the season. He gave up seven runs on seven hits, walked two and struck out one in four innings. Surprisingly, he would outlast Mets' starter Kevin McGowan, who struggled despite being staked to the early lead. McGowan gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits. He walked three and fanned four in just 3.2 innings. Jake Kuebler (2-0, 0.00) earned the win with 2.1 scoreless innings of relief. Another rehabbing member of the New York Met bullpen, Vic Black, pitched a scoreless 8th inning. The Manatees will try to shed the struggle of the last two nights on Friday as they begin a three-game series with the Dunedin Blue Jays at Space Coast Stadium. RHP Javi Salas, (0-1, 1.50 ERA) will hope to get more run support this time after being on the wrong side of a 2-0 shutout last Sunday. He will be opposed by RHP Luis Santos (0-0, 5.06 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM (5:35 Central).

Brooks Hall quotes... BayBears sweep Shuckers, 4-3 and 2-0 by Patrick Magee, sunherald.com MOBILE, Ala. - The Biloxi Shuckers received a pair of solid performances from their two starting pitchers Thursday in a doubleheader at Hank Aaron Stadium, but got nothing out of it. The Mobile BayBears (5-2) claimed a 4-3 and 2-0 doubleheader sweep of the Shuckers (3-3) Thursday at Hank Aaron Stadium. Both games lasted seven innings with the first contest serving as a make up for Wednesday's rain out. In the first game of the day, Mark Thompson hit a walk-off solo homer over the left field wall with none out in the bottom of the seventh to give the BayBears a 4-3 victory. In the second game, Biloxi starting pitcher Jacob Barnes gave up one run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings, but the Shuckers stranded eight runners and lost despite out-hitting the BayBears, 6-5. The big blast by Thompson in the first game spoiled a quality start by Shuckers right-hander Brooks Hall and a big game at the plate by Nick Ramirez. Hall had his second consecutive five-inning outing to start the season. He gave up two earned runs on three hits, striking out six and walking one. "I thought I threw the ball well," Hall said. "I had some tough situations, especially with (the leadoff triple to Socrates Brito in the fourth). I got the ball up on him. I wasn't really focused on that pitch. I think I executed well after that. I was happy with that." Ramirez went 3-for-4 with his team-leading second home run of the season and two RBIs. Biloxi reliever Jaye Chapman (0-1) got out of a jam in the sixth after entering the game with men on first and third and one out to preserve a 3-3 tie, but he was handed the loss after giving up Thompson's homer. Biloxi led 3-2 when left-handed reliever Mike Strong replaced Hall on the mound to start the sixth. Strong gave up a single to center to Tom Belza and walked Mitch Haniger to start the inning. With one out in the sixth, Rudy Flores singled through the right side of the infield to allow Belza to race home and get a hand under the tag of Shuckers catcher Adam Weisenburger to tie it at 3-3. "It happens," Hall said. "Strong has been throwing the ball really well. I don't think he threw bad tonight. They just got cheap little hits. They're going to hit the ball eventually. Chapman got behind and had to use his heater. That's just baseball. They're really good pitchers and they'll bounce back." Seth Simmons (1-0) picked up the win for Mobile in the first game by throwing a perfect seventh inning. In the second game, Braden Shipley (1-0) threw five scoreless innings to earn the victory. He gave up five hits, struck out five and walked two. The Shuckers and BayBears are set to resume the five-game series at 7:05 PM today at Hank Aaron Stadium. Right-hander Tyler Wagner (1-0, 0.00) will start today for the Shuckers with right-hander Yoan Lopez (0-1, 3.00) getting the start for the BayBears.

Photos by Chip English of al.com -- http://imgick.al.com/home/bama-media/width960/img/alphotos/photo/2015/04/16/-e7e6168bb3eb6732.JPG Biloxi right fielder Michael Reed makes the catch on a Mobile foul ball Thursday April 16, 2015 at Hank Aaron Stadium http://imgick.al.com/home/bama-media/width960/img/alphotos/photo/2015/04/16/-2206dbd149d373ef.JPG Biloxi's Yadiel Rivera rounds second base after hitting a fourth inning home run *** Full photo gallery, mainly focused on the BayBears, at the link

Final, Game One: Mobile 4, Biloxi 3 Final, Game Two: Mobile 2, Biloxi 0 BayBears take two from Shuckers on Thursday night Biloxi strand 18 runners on base in doubleheader sweep Biloxi Shuckers http://www.milb.com/assets/images/1/4/2/118791142/cuts/DSC_0215_s1f1aphj_o907zljr.JPG Nick Ramirez was 3-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI's in game one of Thursday's doubleheader. (Photo by Cristina Coca) MOBILE, ALA. - After three days off, including rain outs on Monday and Wednesday, the Biloxi Shuckers struggled to get the offense going on Thursday night, stranding 18 runners on base during a double header sweep at the hands of the Mobile Bay Bears. The Shuckers dropped game one, 4-3 and fell in the nightcap, 2-0, at Hank Aaron Stadium. Thursday's starters, Brooks Hall and Jacob Barnes combined to allow just three runs on six hits over 9.2 innings. The Shuckers went 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position in the two games, while stranding 18 runners on base. Biloxi (3-3) took an early lead in game one when Nick Ramirez brought in Kyle Wren from third to give the Shuckers an early 1-0 lead. Ramirez was at it again in the fourth when he led off the frame with a solo blast, his second of the year putting Biloxi up 2-1. The 25-year-old first baseman was 3-for-4 in the first contest, with the pair of RBI's. The lead was short lived, as Mobile answered again in the bottom half of the inning when Socrates Brito started things with a triple and came in to score on a sacrifice fly by Brandon Drury. The Shuckers took the lead back, 3-2 in the fifth on a Nathan Orf RBI single that plated Wren. Starter Brooks Hall came one inning shy of picking up a quality start, but whirled a gem in his five innings of work. The right-handed starter allowed just two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out six Bay Bears. Mobile (5-2) tied the game again in the sixth off of reliever Mike Strong, who allowed his first run in his third relief outing. The left-handed pitcher allowed a single to Tom Belza and walked Mitch Haniger. After a fly out by Brito, Rudy Flores singled in Belza, tying the game at 3-3. Jaye Chapman (0-1) came on to minimize the damage and did just so by popping out Drury and getting Alex Glenn to groundout. Chapman could not keep the magic going into the ninth, as Mark Thomas sent Mobile into the clubhouse a winner with his first long ball of the season over the left-field wall. BayBears' reliever Seth Simmons (2-0) got the win, tossing a scoreless top of the seventh. Diamondbacks No. 3 overall prospect Aaron Blair took a no decision after giving up three runs on seven hits over six innings. Biloxi Game One Box Score Orlando Arcia 0-for-2, but with a walk and sacrifice bunt; first of what should be many Kyle Wren stolen bases... Biloxi Game One Game Log Detailed the late-inning pitching earlier in this thread... *** The nightcap featured a pitcher's duel between Jacob Barnes (0-1) and Diamondbacks No. 2 overall prospect Braden Shipley. In the first, Barnes allowed a hit to the second batter he faced in Brito - sandwiched between two strikeouts - and hit Flores. Parker Berberet gunned down Brito as he tried to swipe second to end the BayBears' threat. The right-handed hurler did not allow another Mobile hitter to reach base until Montilla reached on a single to end a stretch of nine straight sat down by the starter. Mobile would scratch across a run in the fifth, however, as Ryan Gebhardt singled home Alex Glenn from second to give the BayBears a lead they would not relinquish. Mobile made it 2-0 in the sixth, on a Rudy Flores two-out RBI single that plated Raul Navarro. Biloxi had a chance to do damage in the sixth and seventh, when it loaded the bases off of reliever Will Locante, but would leave all three runners stranded when Berberet struck out against Enrique Burgos. The Shuckers loaded the bases again the seventh, this time with two outs, but Burgos escaped the jam, getting Michael Reed to ground into a fielder's choice to end the game. Shipley (1-0) picked up the win for Mobile after posting five shutout innings on five hits. Barnes surrendered one run on three hits in 4 2/3 innings and was saddled with the loss. The two teams will meet again on Friday night, for the middle game of the series at Hank Aaron Stadium, where RHP Tyler Wagner (1-0, 0.00) will take the mound for the Shuckers against RHP Yoan Lopez (0-1, 3.00). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM, with coverage beginning at 6:50 on 1240-AM WGCM and the Biloxi Shuckers Radio Network. Fans can also listen to the game using the TuneIn Radio app or by going to www.biloxishuckers.com. Biloxi Game Two Box Score Neither team committed an error all night; Shuckers earned eight walks, including three by longtime OBP maven infielder Nick Shaw - combined with eight base hits, it's amazing they did not squeeze a run in seven innings; it's a big story all the way the chain to the big leagues - 0-for-6 with RISP, stranding 11. Biloxi Game Two Game Log Late-inning frustration: Biloxi Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Will Locante replaces Braden Shipley, batting 9th, replacing Tom Belza. Taylor Green singles on a line drive to right fielder Socrates Brito. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Orlando Arcia replaces Taylor Green. Nick Ramirez strikes out swinging. Orlando Arcia steals (1) 2nd base. Orlando Arcia out at 3rd, catcher Ronnie Freeman to third baseman Gerson Montilla. Michael Reed walks. Josh Fellhauer walks. Michael Reed to 2nd. Nick Shaw walks. Michael Reed to 3rd. Josh Fellhauer to 2nd. Pitching Change: Enrique Burgos replaces Will Locante, batting 9th. Parker Berberet strikes out swinging. Biloxi Top of the 7th Defensive Substitution: Brandon Drury replaces third baseman Gerson Montilla, batting 5th, playing third base. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nathan Orf replaces Martin Viramontes. Nathan Orf strikes out swinging. Kyle Wren grounds out, second baseman Ryan Gebhardt to first baseman Rudy Flores. Yadiel Rivera walks. With Orlando Arcia batting, Yadiel Rivera advances to 2nd on defensive indifference. With Orlando Arcia batting, passed ball by Ronnie Freeman, Yadiel Rivera to 3rd. Orlando Arcia walks. Nick Ramirez walks. Orlando Arcia to 2nd. Michael Reed grounds into a force out, third baseman Brandon Drury to second baseman Ryan Gebhardt. Nick Ramirez out at 2nd. Looks like that was an attempt by Arcia to advance on a wild pitch perhaps...

As of this post, the video highlights produced by the Rattlers staff were still being produced, but yes, do click for the five audio interviews. However, the video highlights from the MyNew32 TV broadcast are available.

LHP Jarret Martin (acquired from Dodgers with OF Matt Long in the Shawn Zarraga trade) updates us on his progress from shoulder surgery (tweet).

Final, Game One: Mobile 4, Biloxi 3 Full details later. RH reliever Jaye Chapman did an awesome job in the 6th to rescue LHP Mike Strong, but then was victimized by a walkoff HR. Mobile Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Mike Strong replaces Brooks Hall, batting 9th, replacing Taylor Green. Tom Belza singles on a fly ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Mitch Haniger walks. Tom Belza to 2nd. Socrates Brito flies out to left fielder Kyle Wren. Rudy Flores singles on a ground ball to right fielder Michael Reed. Tom Belza scores. Mitch Haniger to 3rd on the throw. Pitching Change: Jaye Chapman replaces Mike Strong, batting 9th. Brandon Drury pops out to second baseman Yadiel Rivera. Alex Glenn grounds out to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Mobile Bottom of the 7th Mark Thomas homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.

Shuckers will see OF Mitch Haniger (Parra trade) in this Mobile series.

AUDIO 4/15: Joe Block via WTMJ *** AUDIO 4/16: Doug Melvin via WTMJ *** AUDIO 4/16: WSSP's Postgame Show

From Wed. night -- VIDEO: Matt Long blasts a fly ball over the center fielder's head and hustles into third for the Sky Sox's second triple of the inning *** VIDEO: Shane Peterson crushes a two-run home run to deep right field for the Sky Sox to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth *** VIDEO: Additional Colorado Springs game video on the right sidebar of the KTTV website

From April 4th's release post -- Harvey is the latest recently-released Brewer farmhand to secure a job in independent ball, signing with the Fargo-Moorhead (North Dakota) RedHawks of the American Association.

Tonight's Timber Rattlers starter, LHP Zach Hirsch, is among the Brewers' farmhands who underwent Tommy John surgery prior to joining the organization (February 2010, University of Nebraska). We missed him in an earlier discussion on the topic. He retweeted this in Tommy John's honor last night.