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Hat tip, Eugene! Thanks! Here's the Adam Rubin tweet, and then that of Clark himself. Clark indicates he's Nashville-bound in the subsequent twitter conversation. At 6'5", 230, the 27-year-old LH bat has played a bit of corner outfield, but has primarily played first base. The Sounds seem pretty set in those positions, makes one wonder if the Brewers may be considering moving someone for international cap space slots, as indicated here. As per Baseball Reference, Clark has never posted an OPS below .824. From ESPN, June 26th: "First baseman Matt Clark asked for and was granted his release by the organization from Double-A Binghamton. Clark, 27, signed with the Mets late in the offseason after slugging 25 homers in Japan in 2013. He was hitting .297 with 10 homers and a team-high 46 RBIs with the B-Mets, but was poised to lose playing time with younger players the priority." Fun fact: Clark is dating the Astros' sideline reporter. Selected by the Padres in the 12th round of the 2008 draft, Clark has hit for power at every level, averaging 24 home runs and 90 RBI over his last four full seasons before his 2013 season in Japan. Look at how he compares statistically to Hunter Morris - Clark is two years older.

Rattler Radio Blog - Postgame Entry Always a busy link after home games in particular with the audio and video links provided...awesome photo jerseys, too. *** Here's a second look at the video highlights via the MyNew32 TV broadcast.

Interesting note picked up on by MLBTradeRumors -- "The Brewers won’t announce their signing of Dominican shortstop Gilbert Lara yet due to the fact that they’re expecting a change to their international bonus pool, reports Dionisio Soldevila of ESPN Deportes (Twitter link). Teams can acquire additional bonus money as long as they’ve yet to exceed their bonus pool, so it appears they’ll try to land some additional slots before making the Lara deal official. The two sides reportedly agreed to terms on a $3.2MM signing bonus yesterday, but the team has made no statement. Milwaukee has a bonus pool just north of $2.6MM, per Baseball America."

Voyagers top Helena Brewers The Great Falls Voyagers continue to find themselves in one-run games. Much of that can be attributed to less than stellar numbers at the plate; the Voyagers rank last in the Pioneer League in nearly every offensive category. But they continue to find ways to win, as the Voyagers squeaked by the Helena Brewers 3-2 at Centene Stadium Thursday night in front of 1,223 fans on a scorching hot day in the Electric City. The win improved the Voyagers' record to 10-8, their second straight win after losing five in a row. Great Falls now owns sole possession of first place in the North Division. Helena broke open the scoring in the first, when Elvis Rubio singled to left field, which scored Tucker Neuhaus from third, to take a 1-0 lead. A two-run homer by Louie Lechich in the home half of the second gave the Voyagers a 2-1 advantage. It was Lechich's first home run of the year. Great Falls, with two outs, loaded the bases following the homer, but stranded three after Jake Peter lined out to the shortstop, Gregory Munoz. The Brewers tied the game in the top of the fifth. Neuhaus grounded out with the bases loaded and no outs, driving Munoz in from third. But Helena only managed one, as Matt Ball — who earned the win, striking out three, allowing four hits and just one earned run — struck out Dustin DeMuth and Rubio to end the inning. Great Falls gained the lead again the top of the fifth, when Peter reached base on a line-drive single to center field, and a combination of a throwing error on a pickoff attempt and a wild pitch from Helena pitcher Devin Williams – and a throwing error by catcher Natanael Mejia — eventually allowed Peter, the game-winning run, to score. Similar to Wednesday night's game in Helena where both teams went scoreless in the game's final six innings, the Voyagers and Brewers did the same in the final four innings Thursday night. Charlie Sharrer earned the save for Great Falls. The Voyagers play the second of their two-game home series with Helena Saturday night at Centene Stadium.

Final: @Mississippi 7, Huntsville 3 Braves Topple Stars In Series Finale Steve Jarnicki, Huntsville Stars Pearl, MS - The Mississippi Braves erased an early 2-0 deficit to come back and beat the Huntsville Stars 7-3 Thursday night at Trustmark Park in Pearl. The Stars jumped on Mississippi starter Mitch Atkins (W,3-0) for two first inning runs. Nick Ramirez blooped an RBI double to left field scoring Kentrail Davis. Erik Komatsu singled through the left side of the infield bringing home Ramirez to make it 2-0 Stars. The Braves got to work in the bottom of the first against Huntsville starter Andy Moye (4-1), who suffered his first loss of the year. With the bases loaded and one out, Kyle Kubitza cleared the bases on a three-run triple over D'Vontrey Richardson's head giving the Braves a 3-2 lead. The next batter, David Rohm, contributed an RBI single to right extending the lead to 4-2. The Braves busted the game wide open in the bottom of the second. Cedric Hunter and Seth Loman provided back to back RBI singles. Rohm, who finished 3-4 with 2 RBI, capped off the scoring with an RBI single making it 7-2. The Stars scored their final run in the fourth on a Yadiel Rivera groundout to shortstop. Atkins tossed six innings allowing three runs on eight hits for the Braves. Moye, gave up a season high seven runs on ten hits in his 5.2 innings. The Braves won four out of five from the Stars, who dropped their fourth straight game. The Stars return to Huntsville Friday night to begin a five game series with the Jackson Generals, the Double-A Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners at Joe Davis Stadium. The Stars will feature RHP Jacob Barnes (1-3, 5.09) on the mound. Jackson will have LHP Tyler Olson (3-4, 4.13). The game can be heard starting at 6:15 pm CDT on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and wtkiradio.com. Huntsville Box Score Nick Shaw, slugging .291 (yikes), doubled twice here. Taylor Green just having a miserable time, 4-for-24 since his demotion, all singles. Huntsville Game Log

Love the .919 OPS, but 17-year-old DSL OF Joantgel Segovia is really negating that on the basepaths.

VIDEO: Awesome, HR Zelous! *** Wheeler makes long-awaited Majors debut By Alex M. Smith / MLB.com MINNEAPOLIS -- Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Dave Miley pulled Zelous Wheeler out of the on-deck circle on Wednesday. "Come here," Miley said. "Somebody else is going to hit for you." Once the confused Wheeler was off the field, the manager broke some unexpected news: The Yankees needed him to catch a flight to Minneapolis. Wheeler skipped the second game of Scranton's doubleheader and gave his mother, Laverne, and the rest of his family a call he's been waiting to make since being selected by the Brewers in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft. "She screamed," Wheeler said. "They're excited. They were jumping up and down." Wheeler, who was in the lineup on Thursday against the Twins for his Major League debut, batted eighth and started at third base. He replaced Yangervis Solarte, who was optioned to Triple-A following Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay. "He's been struggling in the month of June," manager Joe Girardi said. "We thought we'd send him down to get him going. "We made it known to him: Hey, you were a big part of our success in the first two months, then you struggled, so go get back on track." Girardi credited Wheeler's poise and solid Spring Training as two factors for his callup. "He's relaxed," Girardi said. "His surroundings don't seem to matter. He fit right in during Spring Training. Came to play everyday, and he's a guy who's been in the Minor Leagues a long time, but he just kept fighting." A few hours before Thursday's game, Wheeler took in the sights at Target Field. "Just looking up, I'm like, 'Yeah, I'm here,'" Wheeler said. "Wow." Wheeler made an immediate impact by belting a solo homer off Twins starter Phil Hughes for his first MLB hit to cap a four-run fifth inning.

Final: AZL Angels 9, @AZL Brewers 6 A-Crew drops to a 7-5 record... Maryvale Box Score Brewers trailed only 4-3 entering a wild 9th inning. Most importantly, yay, Jim Henderson -- AZL Angels Top of the 1st Ayendy Perez grounds out, pitcher Jim Henderson to first baseman Tanner Norton. Alex Abbott singles on a ground ball to right fielder Monte Harrison. With Michael Snyder batting, Alex Abbott picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Jim Henderson to first baseman Tanner Norton to shortstop Jonathan Oquendo. Michael Snyder flies out to center fielder Troy Stokes. AZL Angels Top of the 2nd Fran Whitten grounds out, second baseman Daniel Leonardo to first baseman Tanner Norton. Pitching Change: Caleb Smith replaces Jim Henderson. Monte Harrison and Sthervin Matos each swiped two bases as the Brewers were 5-for-5 in that regard. Still just 18 years old, switch-hitting second baseman Daniel Leonardo singled, walked, and successfully sacrificed as his nice summer progresses. Day off for Jake Gatewood. Maryvale Game Log RHP Andy Hillis must be rehabbing an injury, otherwise he would have opened minimally in Appleton. Yet, this was tough to read, hang in there, big Andy -- AZL Angels Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Andy Hillis replaces Alejandro Lavandero. Juan Moreno walks. With Ayendy Perez batting, Juan Moreno steals (1) 2nd base. Ayendy Perez singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Andy Hillis. Juan Moreno to 3rd. Alex Abbott hit by pitch. Ayendy Perez to 2nd. Michael Snyder walks. Juan Moreno scores. Ayendy Perez to 3rd. Alex Abbott to 2nd. Fran Whitten hit by pitch. Ayendy Perez scores. Alex Abbott to 3rd. Michael Snyder to 2nd. Patrick Armstrong walks. Alex Abbott scores. Michael Snyder to 3rd. Fran Whitten to 2nd. Pitching Change: Max Walla replaces Andy Hillis. Mario Martinez grounds into a double play, third baseman Sthervin Matos to catcher Milan Post to first baseman Tanner Norton. Michael Snyder out at home. Fran Whitten to 3rd. Patrick Armstrong to 2nd. With Jose A Rodriguez batting, wild pitch by Max Walla, Fran Whitten scores. Patrick Armstrong to 3rd. Jose A Rodriguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Troy Stokes. Patrick Armstrong scores. Franklin Torres walks. Jose A Rodriguez to 2nd. Juan Moreno flies out to center fielder Troy Stokes. With none out in the bottom half of the inning, Troy Stokes, who had a fine game otherwise, made the first out at third base -- AZL Brewers Bottom of the 9th Pitching Change: Nicolas Wagner replaces Josh Frye. Carlos Belonis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ayendy Perez. Milan Post singles on a line drive to center fielder Ayendy Perez. Carlos Belonis to 2nd. Daniel Leonardo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Juan Moreno. Carlos Belonis to 3rd. Milan Post to 2nd. Troy Stokes doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Patrick Armstrong. Carlos Belonis scores. Milan Post scores. Daniel Leonardo scores. Troy Stokes out at 3rd, left fielder Patrick Armstrong to third baseman Jose A Rodriguez. Jonathan Oquendo strikes out swinging. Monte Harrison grounds out, shortstop Franklin Torres to first baseman Michael Snyder. *** Harrison is ready to return to night games...

Although he remains on Wisconsin's active roster (the Rattlers are playing two short at 23), 1B Garrett Cooper tweets he's rehabbing his strained quad in Maryvale.

AUDIO: Voice of the Sounds on Nashville Sports Talk Radio Thursday

Via the Manatees: Tonight's game in Daytona has been POSTPONED. It will be made up as a part of a doubleheader on August 12.

Manatees Blog: Brevard seeks first I-95 Trophy since ’07 Interesting read and memories...

Brevard Press Release: Cliff Lee Coming to Space Coast Stadium VIERA, Fla. – The Clearwater Threshers have announced that Philadelphia Phillies left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee will be joining the team as part of his Major League rehab assignment. Lee is tentatively scheduled to pitch for the Threshers when they visit the Brevard County Manatees on Sunday, July 6 at 5:05 p.m. at Space Coast Stadium in Viera. The game on Sunday is scheduled for a 5:05 p.m. first pitch. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Lee, 35, is currently rehabbing from a left elbow strain. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 19. A four-time All-Star and 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner, Lee is ninth among active pitchers in career wins with 143. That places him third among active left-handers behind CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees (208) and Toronto Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle (196).

Remember the Brewers Minor League Phase Rule 5 pick last December who was, then wasn't? Nice feature story here via the Seattle Times -- Vinnie Catricala changes uniforms, and his direction in life Catricala was waiting for the A’s to call him with spring-training plans so he could tell them of his decision, but they never contacted him. A new wrinkle developed in December when he received a text from the trainer of the Brewers’ Class AAA Nashville affiliate, welcoming him to the team. Milwaukee had selected Catricala in the AAA portion of the Rule 5 draft. “That was totally unexpected,’’ he said. “I felt bad for the Brewers organization because they picked me and they could have picked someone else. But that’s just kind of the way it happened. I didn’t do it intentionally.’’ The Brewers were understanding, as was Catricala’s agent, Jeff Booris. And when he explained his thinking to friends, they supported him as well, even the ones who initially couldn’t believe he’d walk away from the chance for a major-league payday.

Via Alec Dopp at BrewCrewBall -- Brewers Minor League Report: Who's Hot and Who's Not, June 2014

Jimmy Nelson, Donovan Hand Named To PCL All-Star Team Pitchers To Represent Sounds, Pacific Coast League At Triple-A All-Star Game On July 16 In Durham Nashville Sounds Wow, even Donovan Hand would admit that's an awkward honor... *** PCL Announces All-Star Roster By Pacific Coast League / MILB.com

Via @BrewersPD: Jimmy Nelson and Taylor Williams have been named the Brewers Co-Pitchers of the Month for June. Orlando Arcia takes home the Player honor.

Whoa, sorry about that. Maryvale's only schedled day game this year, and Jim Henderson was excited about it!

Weather.com: Nashville, TN Pearl, MS Daytona Beach, FL Grand Chute, WI (Appleton) Great Falls, MT Maryvale, AZ Santo Domingo, 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 Thursday's action as it happens with box score / game log links: Nashville Huntsville Brevard County Wisconsin Helena Maryvale DSL Brewers MiLB.com feature -- organizational scoreboard, Brewers

DVR Alert: Tonight's Timber Rattlers game is on MyNew32 TV, 7:00 PM airtime. *** With the Brewers' unique schedule this week, Timber Rattlers fans will be able to watch with no big league conflict.