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Happy Birthday to Huntsville relievers Tim Dillard (31) and Tanner Poppe (24).

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: Oklahoma City, OK Huntsville, AL Viera, FL (Melbourne) Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Helena, MT Mesa, AZ

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

Saturday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Mike Fiers at Oklahoma City (Astros), 6:45 PM pre-game, 7:05 gametime 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: LHP Jed Bradley and RHP Eric Marzec in a doubleheader at home vs. Tennessee (Cubs), 5:15 PM pre-game, 5:30 gametime; both contests slated for seven innings 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 Damien Magnifico at home vs. St. Lucie (Mets), 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: RHP Tristan Archer at home vs. Dayton (Reds), 6:15 PM pre-game, 6:35 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 Javi Salas at home vs. Grand Junction (Rockies), 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 Cubs' complex in Mesa, 9:00 PM gametime; never audio for games in this league Miller Park Prospects - Arizona League Primer ********** DSL Brewers: Idle

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Owlz shut down, shut out Brewers by Amber Kuehn, Helena Independent Record Thom Bridge photo / Independent Record - Helena’s Francisco Castillo slides into second as Orem’s Wendell Soto leaps for an overthrow on Friday at Kindrick Legion Field. The Owlz, though, turned in a 5-0 win over the Brewers to take the three-game series, 2-1. http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/57/25734bc4-0f08-11e4-b589-001a4bcf887a/53ca06d1d3c63.preview-620.jpg Pioneer League baseball is often unpredictable. Just one night after recording 17 hits — their second highest total of the season — and scoring a season-high 15 runs, the Helena Brewers offense became anemic. Orem held Helena to just four hits Friday, matching their lowest output this year, and handed the Brewers their second shutout of the season. The Owlz won the rubber match 5-0 at hazy Kindrick Legion Field, dropping Helena to 12-19 with seven games left to go in the first half of the season. “That’s baseball,” Brewers manager Tony Diggs said of the night-and-day difference between Game 2 and Game 3. “You’re hot one night, and the next night you’re trying to find your way. “Their pitchers did a good job holding our hitters, so give them credit. And we had some guys with some big swings, which part of that might have been because of the way we were hitting last night.” Orem reliever Austin Robichaux threw one-hit ball in relief for the win, while Helena starter Josh Uhen was charged with the loss despite a valiant effort in his longest outing of the season. The right-hander allowed just two hits through the first five innings before giving up the first run of the game in the sixth. Andrew Daniel took a 1-0 breaking ball from Uhen over the left field wall to put the Owlz on the board with a solo shot. “He made one mistake, really,” Diggs said of Uhen. “He had a good night through six innings, and I’m guessing he’d probably ask for that pitch back.” Things didn’t get any better in the seventh for Brewers reliever J.B. Kole. Orem torched Kole for a double, a base hit, then back-to-back RBI singles in the inning, quickly breaking the game open with four runs in the frame. The Brewers didn’t have an answer in the home half of the inning. Owlz reliever Eduardo Paredes came in throwing lightning, striking out the side with fastball after fastball reaching the low 90s. Helena looked to have a rally brewing in the ninth inning against Jacob Kopra, as Brandon Diaz reached on an error and Sthervin Matos singled with one out. But Elvis Rubio struck out and Tucker Neuhaus grounded out to first base to end the threat and the game. First baseman Wade Wass led the Owlz at the dish, going 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles. Wass entered the game batting just 1 for 13 on the season. Diaz had half of the Brewers’ hits, going 2 for 4 with a double. With the win, Orem (21-10) stretched its South Division lead to four games. Helena welcomes Grand Junction tonight for a four-game set, with Javi Salas taking the mound for the Brewers. Right-hander Carlos Polanco gets the nod for the Rockies, who lost 3-2 Friday at Missoula. First pitch is 7:05 PM (8:05 Central). NOTES: Brewers catcher Greg McCall was a late scratch to the Helena lineup Friday. He’s been playing through knee pain the past two weeks, but Diggs said he is day-to-day and will continue to be evaluated. ... Brewers infielder Gregory Munoz saw his nine-game hitting streak come to an end. ... The only other time the Brewers were shut out this season was June 23 in Missoula. ... Orem, the Pioneer League leaders in extra-base hits, had five Friday night: four doubles and a home run.

Brevard County -- AUDIO: RHP Jorge Lopez joins Andrew Luftglass of the Manatees Radio Network to talk about his experience in the MLB All-Star Futures Game AUDIO, Game Highlights: The Manatees defeat the Mets in walk-off fashion, 4-3 VIDEO: DH Jose Sermo crushes a game-winning home run to lift the 'Tees over the Mets, 4-3 AUDIO: After hitting a walk-off home run, Jose Sermo joins Justin Rocke on the Manatees Radio Network

From Nashville Game Two -- It didn't take long for the Sounds to continue their hot hitting from Game 1, as Caleb Gindl smacked a two-run home run following a Pete Orr single to lead off the game to give Nashville an early 2-0 advantage. Gindl's blast gives Nashville homers in 14 of its last 18 games. AUDIO: Caleb Gindl's 2-Run Bomb The Sounds padded their lead by adding two more runs in the top of the third, as Nashville strung four straight hits off of RedHawks starter Asher Wojciechowski to begin the frame. After Kevin Mattison led the inning off with a double, Orr scored him on a bunt single and advanced on a throwing error. Jason Rogers then followed with an RBI single. AUDIO: Jason Rogers' RBI Knock Nashville took the lead back from the RedHawks in the top of the sixth when Mattison knocked in two runs with his second double of the game, but the bullpen would not be able to hold on for the victory. AUDIO: Kevin Mattison's Double

Rattler Radio blog - Postgame entry Hear from Matt Erickson and LHP Anthony Banda, watch the few highlights

Final: @AZL Brewers 7, AZL Cubs 3 Maryvale Box Score Brewers trailed 2-0 heading to the 6th, but scored four runs there and three more in the 7th. The A-Crew took advantage of 11 free trips to first base (ten walks and an HBP), as Carlos Belonis (playing CF again as Troy Stokes shifted to LF) doubled twice for two of the team's seven hits. Three RHP's who have had very strong seasons (Joshua Torres, Gian Rizzo, and Kaleb Earls) all were very good here, allowing just one earned run between them (HR off Rizzo), while walking just one and fanning six combined. Maryvale Game Log The breakthrough -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 6th Tanner Norton walks. Connor Narron called out on strikes. With Daniel Leonardo batting, wild pitch by Jeferson Mejia, Tanner Norton to 2nd. Daniel Leonardo walks. Yunior Santana walks. Tanner Norton to 3rd. Daniel Leonardo to 2nd. Jorge Quiterio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ricardo Marcano. Tanner Norton scores. Daniel Leonardo scores. Yunior Santana to 2nd. Pitching Change: Pedro Araujo replaces Jeferson Mejia. With Jonathan Oquendo batting, Yunior Santana steals (5) 3rd base. Jorge Quiterio steals (2) 2nd base. Jonathan Oquendo walks. Troy Stokes pops out to first baseman Alberto Mineo. Carlos Belonis doubles (3) on a ground ball to center fielder Charcer Burks. Yunior Santana scores. Jorge Quiterio scores. Jonathan Oquendo to 3rd. Monte Harrison strikes out swinging. The add-on -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 7th Tanner Norton walks. Connor Narron hit by pitch. Tanner Norton to 2nd. Daniel Leonardo out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Pedro Araujo to second baseman Andrew Ely. Tanner Norton to 3rd. Connor Narron to 2nd. Yunior Santana singles on a line drive to left fielder Ricardo Marcano. Tanner Norton scores. Connor Narron scores. With Jorge Quiterio batting, Yunior Santana steals (6) 2nd base. Jorge Quiterio grounds out, shortstop Gleyber Torres to first baseman Alberto Mineo. Yunior Santana to 3rd. Jonathan Oquendo singles on a fly ball to right fielder Shamil Ubiera. Yunior Santana scores. Troy Stokes singles on a ground ball to third baseman Bryant Flete. Jonathan Oquendo to 2nd. Carlos Belonis grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Bryant Flete. Jonathan Oquendo out at 3rd.

AUDIO via Jeff Hem's blog -- "Today’s interview was taped yesterday before the rainout. It is with Sounds right-hander Donovan Hand, who represented the Sounds, along with Mike Fiers and hitting coach Bob Skube, in Wednesday night’s Triple-A All-Star Game in Durham, NC. Hand discusses what life has been like the past week, including becoming a father, experiencing the all-star game and now heading from the Sounds’ bullpen to the starting rotation."

BYU pitcher Kolton Mahoney doesn't sign with Brewers, impresses in Cape Cod League (+video)

No additional Brewer draft signees on deadline day - here's the list of who went unsigned.

The Brewers did not sign 15 picks (four college, 11 high school). The red indications below were posted during the summer as we learned that players had no intention of signing, high schoolers who announced plans to honor their college commitments. 23rd round RHP Kolton Mahoney will return to BYU for his senior season, as we've detailed this summer, Mahoney has been one of the most impressive arms in the prestigious Cape Cod League this summer. 16 (476). Benjamin Onyshko, LHP, Vauxhall HS, AB 17 (506). JJ Schwarz, C, Palm Beach Gardens HS, FL WILL NOT SIGN 20 (596). Tate Blackman, SS, Lake Brantley HS, FL WILL NOT SIGN 22 (656). Patrick Weigel, RHP, Oxnard College 23 (686). Kolton Mahoney, RHP, Brigham Young 25 (746). CD Pelham, LHP, Spartanburg Methodist College 26 (776). Cre Finfrock, RHP, Martin County HS, FL WILL NOT SIGN 28 (836). Turner Larkins, RHP, James Martin Senior HS, TX WILL NOT SIGN 29 (866). Aaron Garza, RHP, Houston 32 (956). Eric White, Parkers Chapel HS, AR 36 (1076). Hunter Tackett, CF, Anderson County HS, TN WILL NOT SIGN 37 (1106). Eric Ramirez, 1B, Rio Mesa HS, AZ 38 (1136). Carl Chester, CF, Lake Brantley HS, FL WILL NOT SIGN 39 (1166). John Gavin, LHP, St Francis HS, CA WILL NOT SIGN 40 (1196). Taylor Lane, SS, The Pendleton School, FL WILL NOT SIGN *** Here's the official draft signing thread so you can quickly review who did sign.

From Amber in Helena -- Helena Brewers catcher Greg McCall was a late scratch. I'm told he's been playing through knee pain for last 2 weeks.

Biloxi trims cost of baseball stadium project, team will potentially miss at least 35 home dates By Warren Kulo, GulfLive.com BILOXI, Mississippi -- The City of Biloxi has trimmed enough off of the cost of the planned minor league baseball stadium that it is now ready to move forward with construction, according to a release from the city Friday. The new construction schedule, however, leaves the immediate future of the team somewhat in limbo. Next Tuesday, the city council is expected to approve a contract with W.G. Yates & Sons to build the stadium for $29.13 million. Last week, bids were opened by the city and both came in at least $5 million over budget. "There's been a great deal of work to bring this price in line with the available funding and we're comfortable with moving forward," Biloxi Chief Administrative Officer David Nichols said of the agreement. The $36 million project is being funded by $21 million in city-issued bonds and $15 million from a BP grant pledged by Gov. Phil Bryant. Roughly $9 million has been spent on site and infrastructure work, along with architectural fees -- although Nichols noted about $2 million of that qualifies as post-Katrina infrastructure work and reimbursable by FEMA. "At the same time, we've worked with the architect and contractor on 'value engineering,' which is a process where we can trim costs along the way," Nichols said. "We're also taking advantage of the 12-month contract, which means we may face penalties for missing some home games." The city's contract with the AA Southern League calls for a $10,000 per game penalty to be imposed for any home dates missed. Last December, the league approved the sale and relocation of the Huntsville Stars to Biloxi for the 2015 season. The new construction contract calls for the stadium to be ready for play sometime in July or August of next year. The league released its 2015 schedule earlier this week and it calls for the Biloxi team to play its first home game on April 20. However, with the new construction schedule, the team will, at a minimum, miss the entire first half of the season even if the stadium is completed by July 1. That would mean 35 home dates missed and $350,000 in fines. In addition: •If the stadium is ready by mid July, the team would miss three more home dates. •If ready by August 1, the team loses 12 more home dates •If ready by the end of August, add another 5 games missed Worst case scenario: the stadium isn't ready until the end of August, the team misses 55 home dates and the city is hit with more than half a million in fines. Majority owner Ken Young said it was too early to know exactly what the new construction schedule will mean for the team. The Stars do have another year remaining on their lease with the City of Huntsville, so remaining there for the 2015 season has been suggested. "Obviously, that's a good question," Young told The Mississippi Press Friday afternoon, "one I don't have an answer for right now, primarily because I remain hopeful the stadium will be done faster than that." League sources have told Al.com, however, that there is no contingency schedule for the team remaining in Huntsville for 2015. Another possibility would be swapping home dates with other Southern League teams to mitigate the number of home dates missed while the Biloxi stadium is completed. "Certainly all of the teams in the league have said they would work with us and be accommodating," Young said, "but there's a lot to that puzzle and there are no commitments." Stars' General Manager Buck Rogers, hired by Young to fill the same role for the Biloxi club, said in a message he is still "optimistic" the club will play in Biloxi sooner rather than later and said Biloxi has "a can-do attitude." As reported by The Huntsville Times' Mark McCarter last week, it would not be unprecedented for a minor league team to spend an extended period on the road while a stadium is completed. The Sacramento River Cats, a Class AAA affiliate of the Oakland A's, played nearly 40 consecutive road games, not playing at home until mid-May, because of delays in construction on a new stadium there. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees of the Class AAA International League, played every game on the road in 2012 because of stadium construction. The Southern League splits its 140-game season into two 70-game halves, with the winners of each half meeting in a league championship series. The Stars won the first half title this season. Although the Biloxi project still includes a 350-space parking garage to be used primarily by Beau Rivage employees, the Yates contract does not include an overhead walkway that would have connected the parking garage to the south side of U.S. 90. "We just don't have the funding for that," Nichols said "and we're going to be looking for funding sources or sponsorships for other amenities, such as signage and a high-density scoreboard. "One thing that we have done is made it clear to the contractor that we don't have any flexibility in this contract. We're ready to get started." *** No plans in place to have Stars in Huntsville in 2015, despite Biloxi stadium delays Mark McCarter, Huntsville Times The debut of minor league baseball in Biloxi will be delayed, but apparently it will come with a clean break from Huntsville. The City of Biloxi acknowledged, as reported by GulfLive.com today, that its new stadium will not be completed until late July or August of 2015. The Huntsville Stars, who have been sold to Ken Young and a group of investors with the purpose of moving the Southern League franchise to Biloxi next season, have a lease with the city of Huntsville for the use of Joe W. Davis Stadium through 2015. Young has indicated he does not plan to operate in Huntsville, though Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle told AL.com there is "still no word" from Young and minority partner Miles Prentice, the former owner who has been charged with operating the Huntsville club this year, on the team's intentions. Southern League president Lori Webb told AL.com today that there is no contingency schedule in place involving Huntsville in 2015; the league's schedule was released last week. That means the final regular-season pro baseball game in Huntsville could be the Sept. 1 home finale, though the Stars have already qualified for the Southern League playoffs. City leaders remain confident another Southern League franchise could be brought into the city in a few years, potentially at a downtown stadium. Potential owners have reached out to Battle and other local investors have made inquiries. Pat O'Connor, the president of Minor League Baseball, will be a clearinghouse of sorts for interested parties. Asked what his plans were because of the indefinite construction plan, Young told GulfLive.com "Obviously, that's a good question, one I don't have an answer for right now, primarily because I remain hopeful the stadium will be done faster than that." The Biloxi team could swap home games with other teams or simply lose them. Suggestions have been floated that it play some games on campus at Southern Mississippi, 70 miles away in Hattiesburg. "Certainly all of the teams in the league have said they would work with us and be accommodating," Young said, "but there's a lot to that puzzle and there are no commitments." It is not unprecedented that teams don't play a full complement of home games. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team in the Class AAA International League played its entire 2012 season on the road because of stadium construction and the Sacramento team played its first 40 games on the road because of construction delays in 1999. The Biloxi franchise faces a $10,000 fine from the Southern League for every missed home game. On July 9, the city was presented its construction bids, the lowest of which was $5 million over the city's budget for the ballpark. Biloxi has committed $21 million to the project from a bond issue and has $15 million pledged from Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, funds the state received from its settlement with BP after the Deepwater Horizon incident. Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway suggested after the bids were received that the city might need to return to "square one" with its plan. Next Tuesday, according to the Mississippi Business Journal, the Biloxi City Council will meet regarding a contract offers by W.G. Yates & Sons to build the ballpark – to be named MGN Park at Beau Rivage -- for $29.13 million. Other money has already been spent and committed in terms of infrastructure, site clearing and planning. City of Biloxi Chief administrative officer David Nichols said that $2 million of the $9 million that has already been spent will be reimbursed by FEMA as it has been categorized as post-Katrina infrastructure work. "There's been a great deal of work to bring this price in line with the available funding, and we're comfortable with moving forward," Nichols said. "One thing that we have done is made it clear to the contractor that we don't have any flexibility in this contract. We're ready to get started."

Reds (08/09/10) -- Acquired OF Chris Dickerson in exchange for OF Jim Edmonds *** This has been replaced with today's acquisition of minor league OF Josh Fellhauer for cash considerations.

Just threw this on Twitter: Jeremy Jeffress in 30 relief #Brewers AAA appearances - 1.51 ERA, 41.2 IP, 33 H, 0 HR, 18 BB, 45 K's. He's been absolutely fantastic.

26-year-old LH bat OF Josh Fellhauer (Baseball Reference page) will rejoin fellow Cal State-Fullerton prodcuts Nick Ramirez and Erik Komatsu with Huntsville. He was an outfield mate of Khris Davis and was selected 17 spots ahead of Davis in the 7th round of the 2009 draft. Fellhauer has split time fairly evenly in the three outfield spots over his career. Not a speedster, with only 35 steals in his six pro seasons (30 times caught). Not a power guy, either, but OBP skills are there (.350 career, .388 at the AA level). Here's a may 2014 Q&A feature with Fellhauer. Via the @BrewerNation, Fellhauer is the latest to be added to the list of many Brewer farmhands on Twitter.

Wisconsin Media Notes: The Brewers have announced infielder David Denson has completed his rehab assignment with their Arizona League affiliate. Denson has been activated from the Timber Rattlers disabled list and will join Wisconsin for tonight’s game. Denson was injured in a game at Beloit on May 23. Catcher Paul Eshleman has been placed on Wisconsin’s disabled list.

Real life got in the way, and I didn't get to visit Mahoney during his club's visit to the nearest Cape outpost Wednesday as I had planned. Can't believe it's been 12 years since I last made such a journey specifically to chat with a potential Brewer signing. So like you, I wait to see if any additional talent signs today from this year's draft.

Tonight's Huntsville game has been postponed. The Smokies and the Stars will play two 7-inning contests Saturday starting at 5:30 PM.

Baseball America's Prospect Hot Sheet -- In The Team Photo Clint Coulter, c, Brewers. Given that they have all-star starter Jonathan Lucroy in the big leagues, the Brewers can afford to be patient with Coulter’s development. His bat is too advanced for low Class A Wisconsin—he went 6-for-14 (.429) with two homers and seven walks this week—but the extra time in the Midwest League can only benefit his defensive growth. The 20-year-old ranks among the MWL leaders with 16 homers, 63 RBIs, 55 walks and a .512 slugging percentage.

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: Oklahoma City, OK Huntsville, AL Viera, FL (Melbourne) Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Helena, 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