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Brevard County - AUDIO: OF Victor Roache joins Justin Rocke on the Manatees Pregame Show a day after Roache launched two home runs in Lakeland AUDIO, Game Highlights: Behind a dominant outing by Tyler Wagner, the 'Tees defeat Lakeland, 3-1. AUDIO: After allowing just one run over 8.1 innings, Tyler Wagner joins Justin Rocke on the Manatees Radio Network

From Tuesday's game - You heard Jeff Hem's call in yesterday's Link Report, MiLB.com now has the video. VIDEO: Nashville's Pete Orr hits a solo homer in the Sounds' 4-2 win over the Memphis Redbirds Not the Memphis announcer's finest moment, surely he's pleased with MiLB.com for making this available...

INSIDE-THE-PARK HR JOYRIDE Wisconsin Timber Rattlers shortstop Angel Ortega slides safely into home plate against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. (Adam Wesley photo / The Gazette-KCRG TV9) http://www.thegazette.com/storyimage/GA/20140709/ARTICLE/140709684/AR/0/AR-140709684.jpg&MaxW=650&MaxH=420 *** And here's the video. Notice that link also includes a photo gallery tab, Rattlers LHP Clint Terry among the shots there.

Well, he's the Cape League's most impressive pitcher as of today... Cape Cod League News Report -- "Orleans Firebirds: This bird is spitting fire for Orleans. Kolton Mahoney (BYU), who has reached the mid-90s with his fastball on radar guns, is leading the Cape League in strikeouts. Mahoney, who pitched a no-hitter for BYU back in March, has fanned 28 batters over just 21 innings of work. On Saturday 6/28, against Y-D, he struck out a season-high 11 Red Sox hitters over six innings of work. He is now 3-0 overall on the season with a four-inning save over four appearances. He’s allowed just ten hits and three earned runs (1.28 ERA), with just seven walks." Player Profile Page - Cape site Mahoney is the Brewers 23rd round pick out of BYU, he pitched his freshman year there in 2011, missed two seasons while on a Mormon mission, and returned for the 2014 season. He turned 22 in May. Will he sign before the deadline in one week on the 18th? Orleans' Kolton Mahoney delivers a pitch in the first inning against Harwich at Whitehouse Field. Photo By: Cape Cod Times/Shane Flanigan http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=CC&Date=20140705&Category=MEDIA0104&ArtNo=705009996&Ref=PH&Item=10&NewTbl=1&cb=1123&Maxh=500&Maxw=580&border=0&Q=80

Via the Sounds -- BREAKING: Sounds RHP Mike Fiers has been named as a PCL All-Star by the league office. Congrats to @Fiers64!

Not even 21 years old yet, but what a miserable lost year for catcher Dustin Houle, the youngster from up north had been trying to overcome fractures on his hand since spring, and now he tweets that he'll need to undergo Tommy John surgery. A super strong defender, Houle was looking to emerge offensively as well in 2014. Best wishes, see you in the spring, sir...

Insights from Mariners perspective -- Lookout Landing: Entertaining the idea of selling Erasmo Ramirez

Following the Stars' lead, the Sounds have posted a blog page telling us which four former Nashville Sounds are in this year's All-Star Game. Difficult to get all four, I promise. Remember, major league injury rehab stints don't count, although we also learn the names of two of those players. So try to list all four (to yourself, not here) without consulting a master list. *** To learn the answer, click here.

Weather.com: Memphis, TN Lakeland, FL Cedar Rapids, IA Orem, UT Boca Chica, DR

Sortable individual stat pages: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale Dominican Summer League Brewers

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

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

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.

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

As per our highlight above, if you only want to make a one-month commitment to MiLB.TV for Helena (plus the other Brewer affiliates), here's the link for the $12.99 purchase.

Wednesday's Daily Menu: All times are Central Nashville: RHP Michael Blazek at Memphis (Cardinals), 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: Idle ********** Brevard County: RHP Tyler Wagner at Lakeland (Tigers), 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: LHP Clint Terry at Cedar Rapids (Twins), 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. The next televised Timber Rattlers game is Friday, July 11th on MyNew32 TV (7:00 PM airtime). ********** Helena: RHP Brandon Woodruff at Orem (Angels), 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. MiLB.TV -- This entire seven-game road trip (Orem and Grand Junction) will be available for viewing by MiLB.TV subscribers, including archived broadcasts. ********** Arizona Rookie (Maryvale): Idle ********** DSL Brewers: at the DSL Pirates, 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!

Via the Sounds -- HAND TO T.I.L; MOLLEKEN ACTIVATED: Reliever Donovan Hand has been placed on the temporary inactive list to accompany his wife, Haley, for the birth of their first child. Filling the spot left by Hand will be Dustin Molleken (back spasms), activated from the disabled list.

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Also probably a good time to remind folks that the "Search" feature, way up at the top of the screen, can be an invaluable tool for questions such as that, although we don't mind responding.

At the time of his release back in January, Tom Haudricourt reported that Bucci wanted to head to school. He is not playing professional baseball at this time, career likely over.

There's your long guy if so --

Arcia flashes Major League talent Like brother Oswaldo, Brewers' No. 4 prospect propelling quickly By Guy Curtright / Special to MiLB.com Oswaldo Arcia quickly slugged his way to the Major Leagues. Younger brother Orlando has a different calling card, but may be on the same fast track. "He can play up there right now defensively," Brevard County manager Joe Ayrault said of the slick-fielding middle infielder. The younger Arcia -- the Milwaukee Brewers' No. 4 prospect -- is still just 19 years old, though, and remains a work in progress offensively. The results this season have certainly been encouraging, however. Orlando may not swing the bat like his older brother, who made it to the Minnesota Twins early last season as a 21-year-old. But he is proving to be no easy out, either. Arcia, who started the season as the Class A Advanced Florida State League's youngest player, had an 11-game hitting streak during April that featured a four-hit game. A few downtimes at the plate followed, but the right-handed hitter heated up in a big way during June. Arcia had a pair of four-hit games over a three-day span early in the month, then was 5-for-5 with five RBIs in the best game of his young career on June 25. "I feel more mentally and physically ready," he said through a translator. "At the start of the season, I was kind of nervous. But I feel very comfortable now." For the month of June, he hit .337 (33-for-98) with 11 doubles, two triples, three homers and 23 RBIs. Not bad for someone whose reputation is all about defense. "His hand-eye coordination is off the charts," Ayrault said. "His big thing is learning his strike zone and not getting himself out. He can pretty much hit anything nose to toes. He's done a really good job this season of shrinking the strike zone and learning the pitches he can hit hard." Arcia had only 41 strikeouts compared to 26 walks and a .335 on-base percentage to go with a .278 batting average through 80 games. He had 28 extra-base hits and 13 stolen bases. Still, it is his defense that really draws the attention of scouts. Arcia has seen time at second base as well as shortstop this season and excelled at both. "He's the total package -- the arm, the range, the hands, plus the instincts," Ayrault said. "He's a very instinctive player, especially for his age." That really isn't surprising when you consider Arcia's background. He has been following in his brother's footsteps since his early days on the diamond in Venezuela. They each signed at 16, three years apart, and Oswaldo, a left-handed hitting outfielder, offered a blueprint of what was needed to succeed. "Having a brother in the Major Leagues has definitely been a help for him," Ayrault said. "You can see that influence. He's very mature." The brothers remain close, in-season and out. "He talks to me a lot and tells me how to keep straight and not get too high or too low," Arcia said. "Just stay the same and confident." Arcia broke his left ankle and missed the 2012 season, which was to be his first in the United States. He says he still isn't running with the confidence he had before the injury, but the Brewers certainly haven't slowed down his accelerated advancement. Arcia held his own in the Class A Midwest League last year as an 18-year-old and excelled this season after making the step up to Brevard County. "I've been very impressed with everything about him," Ayrault said. "He's definitely got the makeup and the talent to be a Major League shortstop." Orlando Arcia, 19, batted .337 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 23 RBIs in June for the Manatees. (Mark LoMoglio photo / MiLB.com) http://www.milb.com/assets/images/5/8/4/83661584/cuts/13997174855_d5ae04308d_o_z6ru9n4r_0q5906p3.jpg

First of all, if you had to look at the All-Star rosters and then try to cross-reference in your head, you cheated. So purely from memory alone, did anyone get all three? *** FORMER STARS, NOW MLB ALL STARS: Three former Stars have been named to the 2014 MLB All-Star Game. (Stats through Monday) Current Baltimore Oriole Nelson Cruz will be starting for the American League in the lineup as the DH. Cruz spent time in Huntsville in 2005 as a then-member of the Brewers’ organization. The 34-year old is in his first season in Baltimore after spending 2006-2013 with the Rangers. He is batting .286 with a league leading 27 home runs and 70 RBI. Cleveland Indians’ OF Michael Brantley is a reserve for the AL team. Brantley played for the Stars in 2006 until being traded to the Indians organization. Brantley is batting .319 wih 56 RBI in 82 games and is the only Indian to make the All-Star game. For the National League, former Star and current Brewer Jonathan Lucroy will be a reserve catcher. Lucroy had several stints in Huntsville between 2009-2011, before sticking in Milwaukee in 2013. Lucroy is batting .333 with 9 home runs, 30 doubles, and 44 rbi’s.

Final: @AZL Brewers 5, AZL Giants 3 Maryvale Box Score First of all, each team has a reliever named Caleb Smith (San Fran's is a lefty), and they both pitched here. Toss in the Brewers' Kaleb Earls, and it was a true Caleb/Kaleb-fest. Nice win, Troy Stokes continues to get on base atop the lineup, Monte Harrison stole his 11th base in 12 tries, and Jake Gatewood, dropped to 7th in the lineup, singled and drove in two. Maryvale Game Log Jim Henderson's frame -- AZL Giants Top of the 5th Pitching Change: Jim Henderson replaces Angel Ventura. Defensive switch from catcher to third base for Connor Narron. Defensive switch from third base to catcher for Leudi Otano. Evan Potter strikes out swinging. Richard Amion singles on a line drive to left fielder Yunior Santana. Kevin Rivera singles on a line drive to center fielder Troy Stokes. Richard Amion to 2nd. With John Riley batting, wild pitch by Jim Henderson, Richard Amion to 3rd. Kevin Rivera to 2nd. John Riley strikes out swinging. Rodney Price flies out to center fielder Troy Stokes. Notice that they wanted Henderson to throw to a more experienced catcher, so backstop newbie Connor Narron was flipped back and forth -- AZL Giants Top of the 6th Pitching Change: Caleb Smith replaces Jim Henderson. Defensive switch from third base to catcher for Connor Narron. Defensive switch from catcher to third base for Leudi Otano. *** By the way, technically, MiLB lists Connor Narron as a Timber Rattler on rehab with Maryvale.

VIDEO: Huntsville local TV sports report on the loss (Yadi was safe!)