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You will find multiple Nashville audio links (Jeff Hem's calls) and video links (Sky Sox call) from Friday's two games here. *** Brevard County - AUDIO: 'Tees catcher Cameron Garfield joins Andrew Luftglass on the Manatees Pregame Show to talk about his impact in the Brevard County community AUDIO, Game Highlights: Jupiter defeats Brevard County, 1-0, despite a great outing from Brevard's Jorge Lopez

To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter. *** Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Nashville Media Notes - it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Roster" banner on the Sounds' site. Brevard County Media Notes - again, 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: (For split-season leagues, 2nd half standings are shown as the default, although overall standings are also available at the link.) AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern Division AA - Southern League North Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division Rookie - Arizona Summer League Central Division DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris *** Sortable individual stat pages: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Dominican Summer League Brewers *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Huntsville, AL Bradenton, FL Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Missoula, MT Maryvale, AZ Santo Domingo, DR

Follow Friday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Game One Nashville Game Two Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

DVR Alert! The Timber Rattlers are on local TV the next two nights. Both games are on MyNew32 TV, 7:00 PM airtime Friday, 6:30 Saturday.

Friday's Daily Menu: TGIF! All times are Central Nashville: RHP's Taylor Jungmann and Kyle Heckathorn in a doubleheader at Colorado Springs (Rockies), 5:10 PM pre-game, 5:30 gametime; each contest slated for seven innings Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville 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. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Jacob Barnes at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link Steve Jarnicki is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars - welcome aboard! Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveJarnicki. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. MiLB.TV - It appears seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games (not the Stars). ********** Brevard County: RHP Austin Ross at Bradenton (Pirates), 5:00 PM pre-game, 5:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the proper link based on listed schedule 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 2014. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: RHP Taylor Williams at home vs. Peoria (Cardinals), 6:45 AM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM 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. For the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from seven Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (30) 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. ********** Helena: RHP Cy Sneed at Missoula (Diamondbacks), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link There's a new Voice of the Helena Brewers in 2014, as Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter) takes over for legendary Steve Wendt. We look forward to Dustin building his own legacy moving forward. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at home vs. the dandy Dodgers, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: at home vs. the DSL Phillies, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day We're also going to lock in the link to Brad Krause's fantastic Miller Park Prospects - Dominican Summer League primer right here, at least for the first couple of months of the DSL campaign, for your easy review. Brad will also be adding DSL Link Report duties to his Brevard coverage for us here. Thanks, Brad!

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Via teammate Wesley Cox's tweet -- RHP Javier Salas (10th round, University of Miami) is promoted from Helena to Wisconsin, backfilling Anthony Banda's spot on the staff (not necessarily the rotation).

Rattler Radio Blog - Postgame Entry Audio, video, photos, and WWE's Hornswaggle is in the house!

Final: @AZL Dodgers 11, AZL Brewers 1 Maryvale Box Score RHP Milton Gomez hit hard, now has surrendered 30 runs (18 earned) in 33.2 innings; RHP Gian Rizzo (check career numbers) doesn't walk anybody (hardly), but maybe that's a bit of a problem, ironically. LHP Max Walla bounced back in this one, stranding two runners and tossing an additional scoreless inning. SS Jake Gatewood missed a 2nd game in a row. LF Troy Stokes had two of the team's seven hits. The team drew no walks. Maryvale Game Log

Be sure you read this wonderful story out of Montana linked by Eye Black in our Helena / Maryvale thread last night.

Final: Jacksonville 8, Huntsville 1 Stars Drop Opener To Suns Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Huntsville, AL - Jacksonville Suns RHP Jose Urena (10-7), the ninth ranked pitching prospect in the Miami Marlins system, threw seven shutout innings leading his Jacksonville Suns past the Huntsville Stars 8-1 Thursday night at Joe Davis Stadium. Isaac Galloway led the Suns offense with a 3-5 performance and had 4 RBI. Drew Gagnon (7-6), the Huntsville starter, allowed six runs three earned) in his 5.2 innings. The Suns took a 2-0 lead off Gagnon in the top of the fourth. With two outs and runners at second and third base, Gagnon issued a wild pitch that allowed J.T. Realmuto to score for the first run. Galloway then singled into left which scored Brent Keys. In the top of the sixth, the Suns added to their lead. Brady Shoemaker singled. Joe Benson then reached on a fielding error by third baseman Robinzon Diaz. Two batters later, Galloway drilled a two-run triple down the left field line making it 4-0. The pitcher then helped himself out as Urena tripled to shallow right as Kentrail Davis couldn't make the diving catch. Galloway scored on the triple giving Jacksonville a 5-0 advantage. Austin Nola also provided an rbi single in the four-run sixth for a 6-0 lead. The Suns scored their final two runs in the eighth against reliever Tommy Toledo. Galloway extended the lead to 7-0 with an RBI double and Nola singled home Galloway on a single, making it 8-0 Suns. Urena, who allowed just five hits in his seven frames, turned it over to the Suns bullpen to try and keep the shutout intact. The Stars were able to avoid the shutout in the ninth. With one out, Nick Ramirez grounded out to second base off Suns reliever Jheyson Manzueta. Ramirez's groundout scored Nick Shaw to make it 8-1. The Stars (19-22, 65-46) trail the Suns (26-15, 62-49) 1-0 in their five game series which continues Friday night. The Stars will have RHP Jacob Barnes (2-5, 5.01) on the mound. Jacksonville will send RHP James Nygren (3-2, 3.55) to the hill. The game can be heard starting at 6:15 PM CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Box Score Just move on.. Huntsville Game Log

Thoughts and analysis on the Parra - Haniger/Banda trade, focusing on the two former Brewers: AZSnakepit - interesting to read from other club's perspective Disciples of Uecker - These guys never fail to provide great insights John Sickels Baseball America

Helena catcher Greg McCall with a thankful tweet after knee surgery today.

Timber Rattlers Throwback Jersey Auction to benefit family of former player Important to support now-Manatee RHP Jorge Lopez' and his wife's baby...

In Wednesday's report, we linked to the Rattler's highlights via the team's YouTube page. Here are highlights from the MyNew32 TV broadcast. *** Seeing those highlights reminds me of Taylor Brennan's third base defense, which has been described as excellent in all the reports we've seen in 2014. It just makes Dustin DeMuth's current Timber Rattler's assignment awkward, nothing personal towards the new 5th round draft pick.

To see tweets as to when the Link Report has been technically "completed" with available links, as well as to know when the new day's Report has been posted, please follow @Mass_Haas on Twitter. *** Look for these just prior to the respective game times -- Nashville Media Notes - it's a unique link each day, but look for it under the "Roster" banner on the Sounds' site. Brevard County Media Notes - again, 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: (For split-season leagues, 2nd half standings are shown as the default, although overall standings are also available at the link.) AAA - Pacific Coast League American Southern Division AA - Southern League North Division High-A - Florida State League North Division A - Midwest League Western Division Rookie Advanced - Pioneer League North Division Rookie - Arizona Summer League Central Division DSL - Dominican Summer League San Pedro de Macoris *** Sortable individual stat pages: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Dominican Summer League Brewers *** Weather.com: Colorado Springs, CO Huntsville, AL Viera, FL (Melbourne) Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Helena, MT Glendale, AZ Santo Domingo, DR

Follow Thursday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Completion of Suspended Game Nashville Game Two Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

No big league game tonight, so... DVR Alert! The Timber Rattlers are on local TV the next three nights. Tonight's game is on TWC SportsChannel; Friday and Saturday nights, MyNew32 TV. Refer to this handy chart to confirm channel and game time as you plan your viewing.

Thursday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: First, it's the completion of Wednesday's seven-inning suspended game at Colorado Springs (Rockies) - top of the 3rd, Sounds trail 2-0, followed by a second game, also scheduled for seven innings, 5:40 PM pre-game, 6:00 gametime; RHP Johnnie Lowe takes over in Game One and RHP Donovan Hand starts Game Two Free Live Audio Link Jeff Hem is the play-by-play voice of the Sounds; follow him on Twitter @jeffhempbp; we'll link to his blog updates at On the Air…and Off MiLB.TV -- for subscribers; all Nashville 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. All MiLB.TV details available at the link. ********** Huntsville: RHP Drew Gagnon at home vs. Jacksonville (Marlins), 6:10 PM pre-game, 6:30 gametime Free Live Audio Link Steve Jarnicki is the new play-by-play voice of the Stars - welcome aboard! Follow Steve on Twitter @SteveJarnicki. All games, home and away, are scheduled to be broadcast. MiLB.TV - It appears seven of the ten Southern League teams telecast their home games (not the Stars). ********** Brevard County: RHP Jorge Lopez at home vs. Jupiter (Marlins), 5:05 PM pre-game, 5:35 gametime Free Live Audio Link -- Select the proper link based on listed schedule 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 2014. No Florida State League games are available via MiLB.TV. ********** Wisconsin: LHP Clint Terry at home vs. Kane County (Cubs), 6:45 AM pre-game, 7:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link - 1280 AM 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. For the $49.95 season-long package, fans in Brewer Nation can watch all Sounds games, Stars' road games from seven Southern League locales, and all Timber Rattlers home games and some road games. NOTE: Thirty-nine (!) of the Rattlers' 70 home games will be broadcast on TV this season. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (9) and WACY-TV My NEW32 (30) 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. ********** Helena: RHP Jorge Ortega at home vs. Billings (Reds), 7:45 PM pre-game, 8:05 gametime Free Live Audio Link There's a new Voice of the Helena Brewers in 2014, as Dustin Daniel (@dustin__daniel on Twitter) takes over for legendary Steve Wendt. We look forward to Dustin building his own legacy moving forward. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): at the Dodgers' complex in Glendale, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Blue Jays, 9:30 AM, although game data won't be available until later in the day We're also going to lock in the link to Brad Krause's fantastic Miller Park Prospects - Dominican Summer League primer right here, at least for the first couple of months of the DSL campaign, for your easy review. Brad will also be adding DSL Link Report duties to his Brevard coverage for us here. Thanks, Brad!

Before the Gerardo Parra acquisition detailed in the initial post, this was the last trade with Arizona: Diamondbacks (07/19/09) -- Acquired INF Felipe Lopez in exchange for OF Cole Gillespie and RHP Roque Mercedes Gillespie, now 30 years old, has seen big league time as recently as this season with Seattle and Toronto in a classic 4A mode; Mercedes returned to the Brewers organization in 2011, but his career ended in independent ball later that season.

RHP Drew Gagnon jumps in at #20 and takes Mitch Haniger's spot in MLB.com's Pipeline rankings.

Here's Brad's notification post on the Brewers - Diamondbacks trade via Miller Park Prospects - OF Gerardo Parra for OF Mitch Haniger and LHP Anthony Banda. I noted that as per recent posts here, Banda was interviewed each of the past two days and he was featured in the Post-Crescent.

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Via the Manatees: RHP Mark Williams has been placed on the temporary inactive list. RHP Tyler Spurlin has been reinstated from the Disabled List. *** This will be Spurlin's High-A debut.