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Jed Bradley & Ariel Pena headed to the bullpen - well, Andrew Miller would be an awesome Bradley comp someday. Love the love for undrafted Nathan Orf. Sounds like the new D-Train (Devin Williams) is primed to break out with the T-Rats. So much more, indicate your takes on the article in this thread.

Awesome write-up here via Kiley McDaniel at Fangraphs, worthy of its own thread -- Evaluating the Prospects: Milwaukee Brewers Just drool over the three paragraphs on Gilbert Lara, and much more to be excited about.

From the Minor League Forum -- VIDEO 3/18: Look on the right sidebar for "RICK SWEET: Eyes and ears of the Brewers at Spring Training" as well as a report on OF Bryan Petersen

From the Minor League Forum -- VIDEO 3/18: Look on the right sidebar for "RICK SWEET: Eyes and ears of the Brewers at Spring Training" as well as a report on OF Bryan Petersen

AUDIO: Mike Fiers via 105.7FM AUDIO 3/18: Another Tim Allen update segment

So we now know which 2014 Dominican Summer League players are currently stateside in Maryvale. That means it's likely, but not a guarantee, that each will remain in the U.S. and will debut with either the Arizona Rookie or Helena team this June. PITCHERS LHP Joan De La Cruz, 20 years old, 6'3", 12 starts last year in 3rd year in system RHP Marcos Diplan, just 18 years old, prized acquisition in the Yovani Gallardo deal, click for his excellent numbers RHP Orlando Torrez, turns 23 in April, rewarded after four summers in the Dominican, congrats to him POSITION PLAYERS SS Gilbert Lara - 17 years old (great photo here) - Little surprise that the $3.2 million bonus baby would begin stateside, since he did well in fall instructionals. 2015 will mark formal pro debut. CF Nicolas Pierre, 18, $800,000 bonus, showed nice pop in his rookie DSL campaign SS Franly Mallen, 18 in May, also signed to an $800,000 bonus, didn't excel in his first go-round on the island (.618 OPS in a tough environment for offense) OF Joantgel Segovia, 18, right-handed slap hitter from Venezuela posted an incredible .384/.457/.446 line as a 17-year-old rookie, winning the DSL batting crown OF Yerald Martinez, 19, .756 OPS in his 2nd pro season netted him a DSL All-Star nod C Kevin Martinez, 20, switch-hitter improved in his 2nd and 3rd years, has played some first base as well C Johel Atencio, 18, signed out of Panama for $130,000, comes stateside after just one season (.687 OPS) This leaves approx. 17 players in the Dominican Academy, and the Brewers will especially be in need of outfield depth there, we'll look for any new names as the spring marches on. They won't be big-name signings at this point (not until the new July signing period). We don't see RHP Doni Arias' name - his last appearance was in early July, so there's probably an injury issue there. RHP Melvin Tejada was a possibility coming off his 3rd DSL season as well.

Via the Brewers Player Development Staff: Minor League Roster by Number

AUDIO 3/18: Jeff Levering's 3rd Brewers podcast is available

AUDIO 3/18: Todd Rosiak of the J-S appeared on Buster Olney's podcast (go to the 35:30 minute mark)

AUDIO 3/16: Tim Allen on the Big Show AUDIO 3/17: Jim Henderson via 105.7FM (go to the 32:00 minute mark) AUDIO 3/17: Tim Allen on the Chuck and Wickett Show (go to the 34:30 minute mark) AUDIO 3/17: Jeremy Jeffress via 105.7FM AUDIO 3/17: Tim Allen on the Bill Michaels Show AUDIO 3/17: Kyle Lohse via 105.7FM AUDIO 3/17: Tim Allen & Steve "Sparky" Fifer recap the day at spring training in Arizona with guests including Brewers Will Smith and Corey Knebel

AUDIO 3/17: Via WTMJ, 620WTMJ Packers and Bucks host/analyst and Time Warner Cable Sportschannel host Dennis Krause discusses his Bob Uecker special, airing now, actually (hopefully you all can catch a repeat). Also airs at midnight tonight, and 5:00 AM and 11:30 AM Wednesday (set your DVR). Schedule here.

Another Brewers winter release finds indy ball gig: story on INF Greg Hopkins joining Somerset (NJ), Atlantic League.

OF Erik Komatsu (Long Island, Atlantic League) latest player (Moye, Heckathorn) to finish 2014 in Brewers organization & now go indy route.

AUDIO: Jimmy Nelson via 105.7FM WSSP's Big Show (via Tim Allen in Maryvale) *** AUDIO: Hour One of 105.7FM's "Spring Training Live"; interview with reliever Chris Perez at the 28:45 minute mark *** AUDIO: Hour Two of 105.7FM's "Spring Training Live"; as described on the site -- "The FAN's Tim Allen goes one-on-one with Brewers 1B Hunter Morris, RHP Rob Wooten, and LHP Neal Cotts. Plus some very candid comments from manager Ron Roenicke on concerns about his teams play in the field so far in Arizona."

AUDIO 3/15: The Journal-Sentinel's Todd Rosiak via WTMJ's "Wisconsin Sports Weekend"

AUDIO 3/16: Brian Anderson via the Bill Michaels Show (NCAA chat until the 8:30 minute mark, then Brewers) *** AUDIO 3/16: Tim Allen in Maryvale via the Bill Michaels Show

AUDIO: RHP Taylor Jungmann via The Bill Michaels Show (Tim Allen interviews from Maryvale) (Taped prior to Sunday's rough outing...)

Nineteen players in uniform for the split squad Sunday -- MINOR DETAILS (IN MARYVALE): Joining the team from minor-league camp: SS Orlando Arcia (#91), C Robinzon Diaz (#37), INF/OF Nathan Orf (#92), INF Nick Shaw (#88), OF Michael Reed (#93), OF Kyle Wren (#94), RHP Wirfin Obispo (#95) and RHP Josh Roenicke (#59). MINOR DETAILS (IN SURPRISE): Joining the team from minor-league camp: OF Clint Coulter (#96), OF Ben Guez (#94), INF Brandon Macias (#90), INF Donnie Murphy (#0), 1B Nick Ramirez (#98), OF Michael Ratterree (#92), INF Hainley Statia (#91), RHP Jacob Barnes (#99), LHP Jed Bradley (#97), RHP Jorge Lopez (#93) and RHP Austin Ross (#95).

Quotes from teammates included... Miller Park Prospects-- Prospect Profile: Orlando Arcia

By Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/NE/20150314/SPORTS/150319834/AR/0/AR-150319834.jpg&maxh=400&maxw=667 After spending his entire career in the San Francisco Giants’ organization, veteran catcher Tyler LaTorre signed a one-year free agent contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. “I’m beyond excited,” LaTorre said Saturday, a day after passing his physical. “After (nine) years with the same organization, to move on from that to, well, new everything ... it’s an anxious time for me. It’s an opportunity for me to show the Brewers the information, baseball knowledge and everything I’ve accrued over the years and hopefully help them.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 31-year-old Aptos High and UC Davis alum has played in the minor leagues since 2006, when he signed a non-drafted free agent contract with the Giants. Serving as his own agent, LaTorre contacted numerous MLB clubs in the offseason to remind them of his free-agent status. When the Brewers called Tuesday, LaTorre said he jumped at the chance. “Double-A or Triple-A, at this point I don’t care. I just want to play,” LaTorre said. He reports to camp Sunday in Maryvale, Ariz. He’ll start the season with either the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox or Double-A Biloxi Shuckers in Mississippi. A left-handed hitter, LaTorre finished last season with the Richmond of the Double-A Eastern League, where he helped mentor pitcher Kyle Crick, the Giants’ No. 1 prospect, after starting the season in Triple-A Fresno of the Pacific Coast League. In his career, he caught most of the Giants’ top arms, including Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum. LaTorre, who played for Italy in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, is a .267 lifetime hitter in 110 Triple-A games. In his professional career, he’s batting .242 with 290 hits, including 59 doubles, 14 home runs and 131 RBIs. He batted .250 in five spring games the past three seasons, according to baseballamerica.com.

Some of my best "being silly" TV teenage memories -- dancing to the Gong Show set with "Gene Gene the Dancing Machine", now gone at 82.

Similarly, former supplemental 1st round RHP Kyle Heckathorn (career stats), released on the same day as Moye last December, has hooked up with the York (PA) Revolution of the independent Atlantic League. Heckathorn also had a rough winter campaign, agreeing with team owners to cut his Australian stint short. Heckathorn turns 27 in June.

AUDIO 3/13: Adam McCalvy via 105.7 FM WSSP's Chuck and Wickett Show *** AUDIO 3/13: Tim Allen via the Bill Michaels Show *** AUDIO 3/13: Tom Haudricourt via WTMJ's Sports Central

RHP Andy Moye (career stats), who was released in December, will attempt to get back to affiliated ball via the indy ball route, having signed Friday with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association. Moye's winter ball gig in Venezuela had been cut short by a shoulder injury in November. Moye was drafted by the Brewers in the 15th round in 2011 out of Georgia Southern.

AUDIO 3/12: Adam Rygg of The Brewer Nation via The Talking Cheeseheads (go to 28:25 minute mark)