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RHP's Jim Henderson and Tyler Thornburg have been activated from the 60-day DL. The 40-man stands at 36. There are 18 pitchers, three catchers, nine infielders, five outfielders, and one utility man (Herrera). Somehow, RHP Miguel De Los Santos remains Brewers property, but is still on a restricted list, and currently doesn't count against the 40-man.

AUDIO via 105.7 the Fan (WSSP) -- Toronto's MLB.com guy, Gregor Chisholm, on Adam Lind

Since Tim Dillard is back in the fold, we'll start reporting his winter league numbers in Venezuela. Pretty fantastic in eleven short relief stints thus far...

Final score 19-6 (box) - a 12-run 7th, ouch! Thankfully no Brewers pitchers were involved in that frame. Eventful day for Nick Ramirez -- double, single, two walks, a caught stealing, one run, one RBI, one fielding error. Hector Gomez doubled and singled in four AB's, scoring a run.

The players who have not been re-signed in the initial post above become minor league free agents at 11:00 PM Central tonight (Mon. 11/3).

2015 will be Tim Dillard's 13th year in the Brewers organization. Outside of brief indy league forays in recent seasons, he's been nothing but a Brewer. Welcome back (again), Tim. *** Two Brewers have retired, as per the Brewers via Tom Haudricourt. Fond du Lac's and UW-Milwaukee RHP Chad Pierce has notified the Brewers of his retirement. Must have been tough for the soon-to-be 27-year-old to be told he was repeating High-A at Brevard last season. Pierce did well to carve out four pro seasons considering he was a 38th round pick (2011). Good luck in your baseball afterlife, Chad. 22-year-old Helena RHP Wesley Cox, an undrafted 2014 signee out of Texas-Arlington, says goodbye to baseball after one season. For those who follow all the minor league Brewers on Twitter via this handy list, you know Cox got married in October, congrats to him on that and good luck going forward.

Brewers pitchers tossed four consecutive scoreless innings in Glendale today, unfortunately it's hard to overlook the rough 1st inning for Brooks Hall referenced above. He did bounce back nicely, though. LHP Mike Strong's nice fall continued. Surprise Top of the 1st Mallex Smith walks. Michael De Leon strikes out on a foul tip. Mallex Smith steals (2) 2nd base. Jace Peterson doubles (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Steven Moya. Mallex Smith scores. Patrick Kivlehan hit by pitch. With Mike Miller batting, passed ball by Mike Ohlman, Jace Peterson to 3rd. Patrick Kivlehan to 2nd. Mike Miller called out on strikes. Hunter Renfroe hits an inside-the-park home run (3) on a fly ball to center field. Jace Peterson scores. Patrick Kivlehan scores. Nick Williams grounds out, second baseman Hector Gomez to first baseman Nick Ramirez. TWEET: It was standing up. Surprise Top of the 2nd Seth Mejias-Brean lines out to right fielder Steven Moya. John Hicks flies out to center fielder Darnell Sweeney. Mallex Smith lines out to center fielder Darnell Sweeney. Surprise Top of the 3rd Michael De Leon grounds out, third baseman Jason Esposito to first baseman Nick Ramirez. Jace Peterson lines out to right fielder Steven Moya. Patrick Kivlehan called out on strikes. Surprise Top of the 4th Pitching Change: Michael Strong replaces Brooks Hall. Mike Miller strikes out swinging. Hunter Renfroe flies out to right fielder Steven Moya. Nick Williams strikes out swinging. Surprise Top of the 5th Seth Mejias-Brean strikes out swinging. John Hicks strikes out swinging. Mallex Smith flies out to left fielder Scott Schebler. *** Game still going on, details on Hector Gomez (single) and Nick Ramirez (Nick on base all three times thus far), later tonight.

RHP Brooks Hall gets the start today for Glendale in the AFL (1:35 CT - box score/game log link). Second baseman Hector Gomez and first baseman Nick Ramirez are starting, batting 8th and 9th, respectively.

AUDIO: Brewers GM Doug Melvin on Toronto's 590 Monday AM discussing Lind / Estrada. Thank goodness for Toronto Sports Radio for the series of interviews above, I mean, after all, there must be tons of bye week discussion on the local Milwaukee airwaves .

Via Toronto's 590: AUDIO: Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopolous discusses his team’s decision to trade 1B/DH Adam Lind to the Brewers, and how the return in that trade - RHP Marco Estrada - will likely be used out of of the bullpen. While Anthopoulos says trading Adam Lind provides the team with flexibility for more moves this winter, he admits that only two clubs were interested in the DH/1B's services at his current salary, hence limiting the returns on that asset.

FYI - Baseball America officially confirmed this Monday AM 11/3.

Sunday Games -- Dominican Box Score No Lucho heroics today - 0-for-3 (1 K), plus two throwing errors at third base for Luis Jimenez *** Puerto Rico Box Score New 40-man roster catcher and Puerto Rico native Juan Centeno was 1-for-3 (no stolen base attempts against, one passed ball). We missed Centeno's debut Saturday -- 1-for-4, RBI, R, K, threw out only attempted basestealer (box score). *** Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia on base three times, single, two walks (K, error). OPS after 20 games a glistening .880. *** Venezuela Box Score Wonderful scoreless five-inning start for 25-year-old RHP Tyler Cravy, still think he needs to be added to this winter's 40-man roster despite a "lost" 2014 regular season (oblique). Need a "Cravy's Crazies" section at Miller Park... Got a little help in the 5th -- Magallanes Top of the 1st Ronny Cedeno called out on strikes. Lew Ford walks. Jake Opitz singles on a line drive to center fielder Mario Yepez. Lew Ford to 2nd. Juan Rivera grounds into a double play, first baseman Jose Osuna to shortstop Wilfredo Tovar to pitcher Tyler Cravy. Jake Opitz out at 2nd. Magallanes Top of the 2nd Tomas Telis reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Wilfredo Tovar. Tomas Telis out at 2nd, first baseman Jose Osuna to second baseman Alberto Gonzalez. Chris Dominguez strikes out swinging. Frank Diaz flies out to center fielder Mario Yepez. Magallanes Top of the 3rd Renny Osuna called out on strikes. Jose Rondon called out on strikes. Ronny Cedeno singles on a line drive to right fielder David Peralta. Lew Ford flies out to right fielder David Peralta. Magallanes Top of the 4th Jake Opitz flies out to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Juan Rivera grounds out, shortstop Wilfredo Tovar to first baseman Jose Osuna. Tomas Telis grounds out, third baseman Mario Martinez to first baseman Jose Osuna. Magallanes Top of the 5th Chris Dominguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Frank Diaz singles on a ground ball to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Chris Dominguez to 2nd. Renny Osuna flies out to center fielder Mario Yepez. Jose Rondon singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Chris Dominguez out at home on the throw, left fielder Aaron Hicks to catcher Manny Pina. Frank Diaz to 3rd on the throw. Jose Rondon to 2nd. Ronny Cedeno grounds out to first baseman Jose Osuna. Later in the game, Cravy's teammate RHP Greg Holle saw action -- unfortunately not good action in this one: Magallanes Top of the 7th Pitching Change: Marcel Prado replaces Jhonathan Ramos. Chris Dominguez doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Frank Diaz doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Chris Dominguez scores. Pitching Change: Greg Holle replaces Marcel Prado. Renny Osuna singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Jose Osuna. Frank Diaz to 3rd. Jose Rondon singles on a line drive to right fielder David Peralta. Frank Diaz scores. Renny Osuna to 2nd. Ronny Cedeno out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Mario Martinez to second baseman Alberto Gonzalez. Renny Osuna to 3rd. Jose Rondon to 2nd. Lew Ford singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Renny Osuna scores. Jose Rondon scores. Lew Ford to 2nd. Missed catch error by catcher Manny Pina, assist to left fielder Aaron Hicks. Greg Holle intentionally walks Jake Opitz. Juan Rivera walks. Lew Ford to 3rd. Jake Opitz to 2nd. Pitching Change: Jesus Yepez replaces Greg Holle. Tomas Telis out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder David Peralta. Lew Ford scores. Pitching Change: Anthony Ortega replaces Jesus Yepez. Chris Dominguez pops out to first baseman Jose Osuna in foul territory.

Adam Lind timeline: the hills and valleys of a career in Toronto

AUDIO: Listen to Asst. GM Gord Ash discuss all aspects of the Adam Lind acquisition on Toronto sports radio (from Sunday afternoon).

Amending my August 31st "thoughts" above to drop Adam Weisenburger, only based on the waiver acquisition of Juan Centeno. Still think Adam's a future big leaguer, though.

Puerto Rico Box Score SS Yadiel Rivera was 1-for-4 and scored a run in his club's 6-3 win. Rivera did commit a fielding error. Omar Garcia scored as a pinch-runner.

Puerto Rico Box Score Tough-luck loss, but a solid three-inning first start for RHP Jorge Lopez. After a shaky 1st inning, he pitched 1-2-3 2nd and 3rd innings. 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K Carolina Top of the 1st Enrique Hernandez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daniel Ortiz. Ozzie Martinez grounds out, third baseman T. J. Rivera to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Enrique Hernandez to 2nd. Danny Dorn grounds out, second baseman Irving Falu to pitcher Jorge Lopez. Enrique Hernandez to 3rd. Anthony Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Noel Cuevas. Enrique Hernandez scores. Cameron Seitzer singles on a line drive to center fielder Noel Cuevas. Anthony Garcia to 3rd. Jeff Dominguez walks. Cameron Seitzer to 2nd. Jesus Feliciano flies out to left fielder Daniel Ortiz. Carolina Top of the 2nd Carlos Corporan grounds out, shortstop Andrew Velazquez to first baseman Kennys Vargas. Rene Garcia called out on strikes. Enrique Hernandez flies out to left fielder Daniel Ortiz. Carolina Top of the 3rd Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Benji Gonzalez replaces Ozzie Martinez. Ozzie Martinez strikes out swinging. Danny Dorn strikes out swinging. Anthony Garcia grounds out, third baseman T. J. Rivera to first baseman Kennys Vargas.

Dominican Box Score LUCHO! Third baseman Luis Jimenez again celebrated his Brewers waiver claim by driving in all five of his squad's runs in a 5-2 win. Estrellas Bottom of the 1st Austin Wates walks. Jordany Valdespin grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Pedro Florimon. Austin Wates out at 2nd. Jordany Valdespin to 1st. With Junior Lake batting, Jordany Valdespin steals (2) 2nd base. Junior Lake called out on strikes. Luis Jimenez singles on a line drive to right fielder Melky Mesa. Jordany Valdespin scores. Alfredo Marte grounds out softly, third baseman Deibinson Romero to first baseman Jordan Pacheco. Estrellas Bottom of the 3rd Junior Lake flies out to center fielder Joc Pederson. Luis Jimenez homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Alfredo Marte pops out to first baseman Jordan Pacheco. Fernando Martinez flies out to center fielder Joc Pederson. Estrellas Bottom of the 7th Pitching Change: Roberto Novoa replaces Julio DePaula. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alex Valdez replaces Alberto Rosario. Alex Valdez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Melky Mesa. Austin Wates walks. Alex Valdez to 2nd. Pitching Change: Claudio Galva replaces Roberto Novoa. Jordany Valdespin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Claudio Galva to second baseman Pedro Ciriaco. Alex Valdez to 3rd. Austin Wates to 2nd. Claudio Galva intentionally walks Junior Lake. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Socrates Brito replaces Alex Valdez. Pitching Change: Armando Rodriguez replaces Claudio Galva. Luis Jimenez doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Eury Perez. Socrates Brito scores. Austin Wates scores. Junior Lake scores. With Alfredo Marte batting, Luis Jimenez picked off and caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Armando Rodriguez to second baseman Pedro Ciriaco. Alfredo Marte flies out to right fielder Melky Mesa.

Venezuela Box Score SS Orlando Arcia's club lost to "drop" to 15-4, it was a rare off-night for Arcia, 1-for-5 with one K, but two fielding errors, doubling his season total in 19 games to four.

Venezuela Box Score Tremendous eight-plus innings effort by RHP Eric Marzec, who is making his case for a spot in the Colorado Springs rotation next spring. Marzec tossed eight innings of shutout ball before exiting after a leadoff double in the 9th. His stateside friend Tim Dillard couldn't prevent the run from scoring, but Marzec's club would go in to win in 12. Marzec tweeted/instagrammed he was rightfully pleased and thankful after the game. Check out the bottom of the 7th! Lara Bottom of the 1st Maikol Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Giovanny Urshela to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Joe Thurston grounds out, shortstop Freddy Galvis to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Carlos Rivero grounds out, second baseman Reegie Corona to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Lara Bottom of the 2nd Brian Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Reegie Corona to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Gabriel Noriega flies out to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Paulo Orlando grounds out, second baseman Reegie Corona to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Lara Bottom of the 3rd Jairo Perez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ali Castillo. Anderson De La Rosa strikes out swinging. Guilder Rodriguez grounds into a double play, second baseman Reegie Corona to shortstop Freddy Galvis to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Jairo Perez out at 2nd. Lara Bottom of the 4th Maikol Gonzalez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Aaron Altherr. With Joe Thurston batting, Maikol Gonzalez steals (3) 2nd base. Joe Thurston pops out to second baseman Reegie Corona. Carlos Rivero flies out to right fielder Carlos Moncrief. Maikol Gonzalez advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by right fielder Carlos Moncrief. Brian Hernandez flies out to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Lara Bottom of the 5th Gabriel Noriega pops out to second baseman Reegie Corona. Paulo Orlando flies out to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Jairo Perez flies out to left fielder Ali Castillo. Lara Bottom of the 6th Anderson De La Rosa grounds out, shortstop Freddy Galvis to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Guilder Rodriguez flies out to left fielder Ali Castillo. Maikol Gonzalez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ali Castillo. Joe Thurston strikes out swinging. Lara Bottom of the 7th Carlos Rivero singles on a fly ball to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Brian Hernandez singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ali Castillo. Carlos Rivero to 2nd. Gabriel Noriega singles on a ground ball to second baseman Reegie Corona. Carlos Rivero to 3rd. Brian Hernandez to 2nd. Paulo Orlando grounds into a force out, third baseman Giovanny Urshela to catcher Sandy Leon. Carlos Rivero out at home. Brian Hernandez to 3rd. Gabriel Noriega to 2nd. Paulo Orlando to 1st. Jairo Perez grounds into a force out, pitcher Eric Marzec to catcher Sandy Leon. Brian Hernandez out at home. Gabriel Noriega to 3rd. Paulo Orlando to 2nd. Jairo Perez to 1st. Anderson De La Rosa flies out to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Lara Bottom of the 8th Guilder Rodriguez flies out to center fielder Aaron Altherr. Maikol Gonzalez grounds out, shortstop Freddy Galvis to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Joe Thurston flies out to left fielder Ali Castillo. Lara Bottom of the 9th Carlos Rivero doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Ali Castillo. Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Leon Canelon replaces Carlos Rivero. Pitching Change: Tim Dillard replaces Eric Marzec. Brian Hernandez grounds out to first baseman Mark Minicozzi. Leon Canelon to 3rd. Gabriel Noriega strikes out swinging. Paulo Orlando singles on a ground ball to third baseman Giovanny Urshela. Leon Canelon scores. With Jairo Perez batting, Paulo Orlando caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Sandy Leon to second baseman Reegie Corona. *** Final line for Marzec -- 8+ IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K in front of 6,423 fans on the road. Congrats man, you don't see winter lines like that often in any of the Caribbean Leagues.

The Brewers' West Club lost 6-2 (box). Facing the D-Backs' Archie Bradley, batting 2nd in the 1st inning, Taylor beat out an infield grounder to third base. Taylor then easily stole 2nd base. Unfortunately, Taylor was doubled off 2nd base on a play he had little right to be, liner to left field. Taylor flew out to right field to end the 3rd before exiting to start the 6th. Taylor did earn this early-game tweet. TWEET - Pre-game photo of RHP Tyler Wagner. Baseball Essential Tweet -- RHP Tyler Wagner has standard sinker/slider stuff. 90-93 FB. Average slider. Will need to throw strikes. Jason Hammel motion. AFL East Bottom of the 6th Pitching Change: Tyler Wagner replaces Parker Bridwell. Rio Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Hunter Renfroe. Josh Bell walks. Rio Ruiz to 2nd. Dalton Pompey grounds out to first baseman Kyle Waldrop. Rio Ruiz to 3rd. Josh Bell to 2nd. Pitching Change: Nick Maronde replaces Tyler Wagner. Roman Quinn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Steven Moya. Rio Ruiz scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. Daniel Robertson called out on strikes. Greg Bird lines out softly to center fielder Hunter Renfroe. Following up his most recent outing, a tough week for Tyler. Announce team questioning his placement in the AFL not on talent, but on his innings count the last two seasons (over 150+ innings each of the past two years).

Nice place to visit, Monte, but glad you're not living there!

Foreseeing Hank the Dog I just realized that when graphic designer Patrick Ebert (colbyjack) helped our site originator Brian (squarepusher) with the back-end infrastructure to our site back in 2001, this was his choice for the "Technical Difficulties" page, which I'm currently getting on our Transaction Data Base link (that will likely clean up overnight). http://www.brewerfan.net/images/other/technicaldifficulties.jpg And just a reminder, our Brewerfan site is now 99.9% here for the forum only, in fact when you enter http://www.brewerfan.net into your browser, you're sent directly to our forums, not the old (and admittedly outdated) home page infrastructure (no plans to address that, enjoy our forums, thanks.)

For those who might think Scott Podsednik because he netted Carlos Lee, this is a great read. Lind's Brewers performance will be important, but I'd still say Estrada, but it's close.

Very good chance the 2016 $8 million option will be picked up - two years of Lind control for $15M plus the savings on Estrada's potential arby salary (if he was even to be tendered), wow. No Adam LaRoche overpay, nice. Not a good day for LaRoche's agent. Also not a good day for Matt Clark and Hunter Morris. Morris in particular needs an organizational change of scenery. As soon as (and if) Aramis returns, out-of-options and RH bat 3B Luis "Lucho" Jimenez is going to be told to focus on first base in the Dominican Winter League if at all possible. He may have a leg up on Jason Rogers just due to his options status and better chance of being the full-time third baseman in 2016, where he excels defensively. Love, love, love the deal. Thank you Marco - a very fruitful waiver claim pickup (thanks Rich Gale, for recommending him). Is Estrada the best waiver claim of the Melvin era? Scott Podsednik Brady Clark Derrick Turnbow Todd Coffey Casey McGehee Good chance Estrada is, when you factor in any benefit from Lind's presence.